New Zealand Constitution

Constitutional instruments

• Electoral Act 1993

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• Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975

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• New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990

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• Constitution Act 1986

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• Imperial Laws Application Act 1988

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1. Short Title and commencementNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
2. Rights affirmedNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
3. ApplicationNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
4. Other enactments not affectedNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
5. Justified limitationsNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
6. Interpretation consistent with Bill of Rights to be preferredNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
7. Attorney-General to report to Parliament where Bill appears to be inconsistent with Bill of RightsNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
8. Attorney-General to notify Parliament of declaration of inconsistencyNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
9. Responsible Minister to report to Parliament Government’s response to declarationNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
10. Right not to be deprived of lifeNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
11. Right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatmentNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
12. Right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentationNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
13. Right to refuse to undergo medical treatmentNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
14. Electoral rightsNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
15. Freedom of thought, conscience, and religionNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
16. Freedom of expressionNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
17. Manifestation of religion and beliefNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
18. Freedom of peaceful assemblyNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
19. Freedom of associationNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
20. Freedom of movementNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
21. Freedom from discriminationNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
22. Rights of minoritiesNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
23. Unreasonable search and seizureNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
24. Liberty of the personNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
25. Rights of persons arrested or detainedNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
26. Rights of persons chargedNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
27. Minimum standards of criminal procedureNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
28. Retroactive penalties and double jeopardyNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
29. Right to justiceNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
30. Other rights and freedoms not affectedNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
31. Application to legal personsNew Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
32. Short TitleTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
33. InterpretationTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
34. Act to bind CrownTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
35. Waitangi TribunalTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
36. Deputy ChairpersonTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
37. Appointment of Judge not to affect tenure, etcTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
38. Functions of TribunalTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
39. Jurisdiction of Tribunal to consider claimsTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
40. Limitation of Tribunal's jurisdiction in relation to historical Treaty claimsTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
41. Power of Tribunal to state case for Maori Appellate Court or Maori Land CourtTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
42. Tribunal may refuse to inquire into claimTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
43. Jurisdiction of Tribunal to consider proposed legislationTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
44. Recommendations in respect of land transferred to or vested in State enterpriseTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
45. Interim recommendations in respect of land transferred to or vested in State enterpriseTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
46. Right to be heard on question in relation to land transferred to or vested in State enterpriseTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
47. Special power of Tribunal to recommend that land be no longer liable to resumptionTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
48. Issue of certificate on recommendation of TribunalTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
49. Directions as to serviceTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975
50. Public noticeTreaty of Waitangi Act 1975