New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is a key statute that affirms, protects, and promotes fundamental civil and political rights within New Zealand’s legal system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 canonical | 12 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
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human rights legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)
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surface form:
Ministry of Justice of New Zealand
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| appliesTo |
acts done by any person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed by law
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acts done by the executive branch of the New Zealand government ⓘ acts done by the judicial branch of the New Zealand government ⓘ acts done by the legislative branch of the New Zealand government ⓘ |
| citation | 1990 No 109 ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 1990-09-25 ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | ordinary statute ⓘ |
| containsRight |
democratic rights to vote and to be a candidate in genuine periodic elections
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freedom from discrimination ⓘ freedom from medical or scientific experimentation without consent ⓘ freedom from torture and cruel treatment ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of movement ⓘ freedom of peaceful assembly ⓘ freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and belief ⓘ minimum standards of criminal procedure ⓘ right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained ⓘ right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure ⓘ right to life ⓘ right to natural justice ⓘ rights of minorities ⓘ rights of persons arrested or detained ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| entrenchmentStatus | not entrenched ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Constitution Act, 1982
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surface form:
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| keyProvision |
section 3 defines the persons and bodies bound by the Act
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section 4 preserves parliamentary sovereignty by preventing courts from striking down inconsistent legislation ⓘ section 5 allows rights to be subject only to reasonable limits prescribed by law that can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society ⓘ section 6 requires enactments to be given a meaning consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Act where possible ⓘ section 7 requires the Attorney-General to report to Parliament on inconsistencies between proposed legislation and the rights and freedoms in the Act ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
civil and political rights
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand and to affirm New Zealand’s commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ⓘ |
| partOf |
Constitution of New Zealand
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surface form:
New Zealand’s unwritten constitution
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| purpose |
to affirm New Zealand’s commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1990-08-28 ⓘ |
| section |
section 3
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section 4 ⓘ section 5 ⓘ section 6 ⓘ section 7 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 self-link ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1990 ⓘ |
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Human Rights Review Tribunal of New Zealand
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appliesStatute
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New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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Immigration and Protection Tribunal of New Zealand
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appliesLaw
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New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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