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NZL-1990-L-54444
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (1990 No. 109).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
New Zealand
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1990-08-28
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act places limits on the actions of those in government (including government departments, the judiciary, state-owned enterprises and local authorities) that interfere with the rights of individuals. The Bill of Rights Act also protects the rights of non-natural persons, for example, companies and incorporated societies.
All new legislation is examined to see if it is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. If there are any inconsistencies, then the government is required to provide a justification for the limits placed on these rights. The Attorney-General must report any inconsistencies with the Bill of Rights Act to Parliament when the legislation is introduced.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
New Zealand Legislation
Publisher
Parliamentary Council Office
URL
http://www.legislation.govt.nz
File
NZL54444 2013.pdf (PDF of Act as at 1 July 2013)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz, ed.
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Country
United States of America
Date
2007-12
Page range
pp. 1-9