2 Interpretation

5 Functions and powers of Commission

6 Powers relating to declaratory judgments

7 Commission determines general nature of activities

8 Membership of Commission

9 Alternate Commissioners

10 Meetings of Commission

11 Criteria for appointment

12 Further criteria for appointment of Chief Commissioner

13 Further criteria for appointment of Race Relations Commissioner

14 Further criteria for appointment of Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner

15 Functions of Chief Commissioner

16 Functions of Race Relations Commissioner

17 Functions of Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner

18 General manager and staff of Commission

19 Duty to act independently

20 Office of Human Rights Proceedings

20A Director of Human Rights Proceedings

20B Criteria and requirement for appointment

20C Appointment of Judge as Human Rights Commissioner

20D Office holders to whom sections 20E to 20G apply

20E Service in office

20F Term of office

20G Vacation of office

20H Administrative provisions set out in Schedules 1 and 2

20I Purpose of this Part

20J Acts or omissions in relation to which this Part applies

20K Purposes for which section 20L applies

20L Acts or omissions in breach of this Part

21A Application of this Part limited if section 3 of New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 applies

21B Relationship between this Part and other law

75 Object of this Part

76 Functions of Commission under this Part

77 Dispute resolution services

78 Method of providing services

79 How complaints received to be treated

80 Taking action or further action in relation to complaint

81 Commission to inform parties of process

82 Information gathering and disclosure by Commission

83 Settlement

84 Reference of complaint to Director or from Director or Tribunal

85 Confidentiality of information disclosed at dispute resolution meeting

86 Evidence as to dispute resolution meeting

87 Certain information not to be made available

88 Limits on effect of section 80(1) or sections 85 to 87

89 Enforcement of terms of settlement agreed by parties

90 Functions of Director of Human Rights Proceedings under this Part

91 Requirements for Director's decisions under section 90

92 Matters Director to have regard to in deciding whether to provide representation in proceedings before Tribunal or in related proceedings

92A Director to notify and report on decisions on representation

92B Civil proceedings arising from complaints

92C Representation in civil proceedings arising from complaints

92D Tribunal may refer complaint back to Commission, or adjourn proceedings to seek resolution by settlement

92E Civil proceedings arising from inquiry by Commission

92F Proof of justified limits and exceptions

92G Right of Attorney-General to appear in civil proceedings

92H Right of Commission to appear in civil proceedings

92I Remedies

92J Remedy for enactments in breach of Part 1A

92K Effect of declaration

92L Costs

92M Damages

92N Directions as to payment of damages in certain cases

92O Tribunal may defer or modify remedies for breach of Part 1A or Part II or terms of settlement

92P Matters to be taken into account in exercising powers given by section 92O

92Q Monetary limits on remedies Tribunal may grant

92R Tribunal to refer granting of remedies to High Court

92S Further provisions on reference to High Court

92T High Court decides remedies on reference from Tribunal

92U High Court's decision on remedies to be included in, and given effect to as part of, Tribunal's determination

92V Abandonment to enable Tribunal to make award of damages

92W Extension of jurisdiction by agreement between parties

97 Power in respect of exception for genuine occupational qualification or genuine justification

99A Criteria and requirement for appointment of Chairpersons

105 Substantial merits

108A Tribunal to give notice of proceedings

108B Submissions in relation to remedies

116 Reasons to be given

122A Removal to High Court of proceedings or issue

122B Proceedings or issue removed to High Court

126A Evidence order

139 Delegation of functions or powers by Commission

140 Delegation of powers by certain Commissioners

141A Certain acts not to be questioned

148 Former office of Commissioner abolished

148A Certain former Commissioners to be transitional members of Commission

148B Assets and liabilities vest in Commission

148C References to Race Relations Conciliator

148D Proceedings

148E Commission to arrange final audited accounts

148F All employees transferred to Commission

148G Proceedings Commissioner

148H References to Proceedings Commissioner

148I Proceedings to which Proceedings Commissioner party

148J Complaints referred to Proceedings Commissioner for decision as to proceedings

148K Transfer of employees from Commission to Office

148L Complaints Division abolished

148M Outstanding complaints to be dealt with by Commission under new procedure

148N Breaches of Part 1A

148O Complaints about breaches of Part 1A

149C Purpose of section 149D

149D Relationship between this Act and Human Rights Act 1993

14A This Part not to limit sections 32 and 32A

32A Marriage in accordance with rules and procedures of exempt religious bodies

32B Application to become exempt religious body

32C Declaration of religious body as exempt religious body

32D Change in beliefs or objects of exempt religious bodies

32E List of exempt religious bodies

53 Failing to help member of police