New Zealand Legislation: Acts
Acts are laws made by Parliament
Reprint as at 1 February 1994
| Public Act | 1990 No 109 |
| Date of assent | 28 August 1990 |
| Commencement | see section 1(2) |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
1 Short Title and commencement
4 Other enactments not affected
6 Interpretation consistent with Bill of Rights to be preferred
7 Attorney-General to report to Parliament where Bill appears to be inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Part 2
Civil and political rights
Life and security of the person
8 Right not to be deprived of life
9 Right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment
10 Right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation
11 Right to refuse to undergo medical treatment
13 Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
15 Manifestation of religion and belief
16 Freedom of peaceful assembly
Non-discrimination and minority rights
19 Freedom from discrimination
21 Unreasonable search and seizure
23 Rights of persons arrested or detained
25 Minimum standards of criminal procedure
26 Retroactive penalties and double jeopardy
Part 3
Miscellaneous provisions
28 Other rights and freedoms not affected
An Act—
(a) to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand; and
(b) to affirm New Zealand's commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
