This Act is administered in the Ministry of Justice
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Application of Act to the Crown and Parliament
5 Purposes
Application for writ of habeas corpus
6 Application for writ of habeas corpus to challenge legality of detention
7 Manner of application for writ
8 Description of defendant by reference only to office
9 Urgency
10 Urgency where no resident Judge available
Determination of applications
11 Interim orders for release from detention
12 Power of arrest of absconder etc
13 Powers if person detained is young person
14 Determination of applications
15 Finality of determinations
Appeals by certain unsuccessful parties
16 Certain unsuccessful parties may appeal
17 Urgency in hearing appeals
Miscellaneous provisions
18 Abolition of certain writs
19 Contempt of court
20 Rules
21 Supplementary procedure
22 Repeals and amendments
ScheduleWrit of habeas corpus
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: