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1. Background and Operation |
1. Background and Operation |
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1.1. History and Commencement |
1.1. History and Commencement |
1.6. Review |
1.2. Structure and operation: a ‘dialogue’ |
1.1. History and Commencement |
1.2. Structure and operation: a ‘dialogue’ |
1.3. Introductory Provisions |
1.4. Definitions (s 3) |
1.5. Referral and Intervention |
1.2. Structure and operation: a ‘dialogue’ |
1.5. Referral and Intervention |
1.6. Review |
1.1. History and Commencement |
1.6. Review |
1.7. Transitional Provisions |
1.1. History and Commencement |
1.7. Transitional Provisions |
2. The Charter’s Effect on Courts |
1.1. History and Commencement |
1.2. Structure and operation: a ‘dialogue’ |
1.3. Introductory Provisions |
2. The Charter’s Effect on Courts |
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2.1. Guide to statutory interpretation under s 32(1) |
2.2. Statutory interpretation (s 32) |
2.2. Statutory interpretation (s 32) |
5.2. Limitations test under s 7(2) |
6.1. Introduction: ‘Charter rights’ |
2.3. Declarations of inconsistent interpretation |
2.2. Statutory interpretation (s 32) |
2.3. Declarations of inconsistent interpretation |
4.1. Assessment of new legislation for Charter compatibility |
2.4. Courts and tribunals as public authorities |
1.4. Definitions (s 3) |
2.4. Courts and tribunals as public authorities |
2.5. Direct application of Charter rights to courts |
3.1. Public authorities (s 4) |
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2.5. Direct application of Charter rights to courts |
1.3. Introductory Provisions |
2.5. Direct application of Charter rights to courts |
6.17.2. Scope of the right |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.19.1. Introduction |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.4.3. Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment |
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3. The Charter’s Effect on Public Authorities |
1.2. Structure and operation: a ‘dialogue’ |
1.3. Introductory Provisions |
2. The Charter’s Effect on Courts |
2.4. Courts and tribunals as public authorities |
3. The Charter’s Effect on Public Authorities |
6.7.2. Scope of the right |
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3.1. Public authorities (s 4) |
1.4. Definitions (s 3) |
3.1. Public authorities (s 4) |
3.2. Obligations on public authorities (s 38) |
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3.2. Obligations on public authorities (s 38) |
3.2. Obligations on public authorities (s 38) |
3.3. Proceedings for breach of the Charter (s 39) |
5.2. Limitations test under s 7(2) |
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3.3. Proceedings for breach of the Charter (s 39) |
3.2. Obligations on public authorities (s 38) |
3.3. Proceedings for breach of the Charter (s 39) |
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4. The Charter’s Effect on Parliament |
1.2. Structure and operation: a ‘dialogue’ |
1.3. Introductory Provisions |
4. The Charter’s Effect on Parliament |
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4.1. Assessment of new legislation for Charter compatibility |
4.2. Override declarations (s 31) |
4.1. Assessment of new legislation for Charter compatibility |
4.2. Override declarations (s 31) |
5. Limitations on Charter Rights |
1.3. Introductory Provisions |
2.2. Statutory interpretation (s 32) |
3.2. Obligations on public authorities (s 38) |
5. Limitations on Charter Rights |
6.1. Introduction: ‘Charter rights’ |
6.15.3. Specific limitations (ss 21(2)-(3)) |
6.2.6. Equal Opportunity Act 2010 exemption applications |
6.9.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
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5.1. Charter Rights and when they may be limited (s 7) |
5.2. Limitations test under s 7(2) |
5.1. Charter Rights and when they may be limited (s 7) |
5.2. Limitations test under s 7(2) |
6.16.2. Scope of the right |
6.3.2. Scope of the right |
6.3.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.7.2. Scope of the right |
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6. Charter Rights |
1.1. History and Commencement |
1.2. Structure and operation: a ‘dialogue’ |
1.3. Introductory Provisions |
2.2. Statutory interpretation (s 32) |
2.5. Direct application of Charter rights to courts |
6. Charter Rights |
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6.1. Introduction: ‘Charter rights’ |
6.10. Peaceful assembly and freedom of association (s 16) |
6.10.1. Introduction |
6.10.2. Scope of the right |
6.10.3. Reasonable and justifiable limits on s 16 |
6.11. Protection of families and children (s 17) |
6.11. Protection of families and children (s 17) |
6.7.2. Scope of the right |
6.11.1. Introduction |
6.11.2. Families (s 17(1)) |
6.11.2. Families (s 17(1)) |
6.11.3. Children (s 17(2)) |
6.11.3. Children (s 17(2)) |
6.11.1. Introduction |
6.11.3. Children (s 17(2)) |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
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6.12. Taking part in public life (s 18) |
6.12. Taking part in public life (s 18) |
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6.12.1. Introduction |
6.12.2. Scope of the right |
6.12.3. Reasonable and justifiable limits on s 18 |
6.13. Cultural rights (s 19) |
6.13. Cultural rights (s 19) |
6.8.2. Scope of the right |
6.13.1. Introduction |
6.13.2. General cultural right (s 19(1)) |
6.13.2. General cultural right (s 19(1)) |
6.13.3. Aboriginal cultural rights (s 19(2)) |
6.13.3. Aboriginal cultural rights (s 19(2)) |
6.11.2. Families (s 17(1)) |
6.13.3. Aboriginal cultural rights (s 19(2)) |
6.14. Property (s 20) |
6.14.1. Introduction |
6.14.2. Scope of the right |
6.14.3. Internal limitation: Other than in accordance with law |
6.14.4. Positive obligations under s 20 |
6.14.5. Section 20 does not confer a right to compensation |
6.14.6. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.15. Right to liberty and security of the person (s 21) |
6.15. Right to liberty and security of the person (s 21) |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.3.2. Scope of the right |
6.5.2. Slavery or servitude (s 11(1)) |
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6.15.1. Introduction |
6.15.2. Scope of the right to liberty and security |
6.15.2. Scope of the right to liberty and security |
6.15.5. Rights of arrested and detained persons |
6.16.2. Scope of the right |
6.15.3. Specific limitations (ss 21(2)-(3)) |
6.15.2. Scope of the right to liberty and security |
6.15.3. Specific limitations (ss 21(2)-(3)) |
6.15.4. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.15.5. Rights of arrested and detained persons |
6.15.5. Rights of arrested and detained persons |
6.19.2. Scope of the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law |
6.19.4.2. Right to be tried without unreasonable delay |
6.16. Humane treatment when deprived of liberty (s 22) |
6.15.2. Scope of the right to liberty and security |
6.15.5. Rights of arrested and detained persons |
6.16. Humane treatment when deprived of liberty (s 22) |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.17.2. Scope of the right |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
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6.16.1. Introduction |
6.16.2. Scope of the right |
6.16.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.17. Children in the criminal process (s 23) |
6.16.2. Scope of the right |
6.17. Children in the criminal process (s 23) |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
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6.17.1. Introduction |
6.17.2. Scope of the right |
6.17.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.18. Fair hearing (s 24) |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.18. Fair hearing (s 24) |
6.19.4.3. Rights to be tried and to defend personally, and to legal assistance |
6.19.5. Reasonable and justified limits (s 7(2)) on the minimum guarantees (s 25(2)) |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.2.4. The right to equality (s 8(3)) |
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6.18.1. Introduction |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.18.3. Specific limitations: ss 24(2)-(3) |
6.18.3. Specific limitations: ss 24(2)-(3) |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.18.3. Specific limitations: ss 24(2)-(3) |
6.18.4. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.18.4. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.19. Rights in criminal proceedings (s 25) |
6.15.5. Rights of arrested and detained persons |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.18.4. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.19. Rights in criminal proceedings (s 25) |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.19.1. Introduction |
6.19.2. Scope of the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law |
6.19.2. Scope of the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law |
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6.19.3. Reasonable and justified limits (s 7(2)) on the presumption of innocence (s 25(1)) |
6.19.4. Scope of the ‘minimum guarantees’ (s 25(2)) |
6.19.4. Scope of the ‘minimum guarantees’ (s 25(2)) |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.2.3. Enjoyment of human rights without discrimination (s 8(2)) |
6.2.4. The right to equality (s 8(3)) |
6.19.4.1. Right to be informed of the charge and to prepare defence |
6.19.4.1. Right to be informed of the charge and to prepare defence |
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6.19.4.2. Right to be tried without unreasonable delay |
6.19.4.3. Rights to be tried and to defend personally, and to legal assistance |
6.19.4.4. Right to call and cross-examine witnesses |
6.19.4.5. Right of assistance in relation to language or communication |
6.19.4.6. Right against self-incrimination |
6.19.5. Reasonable and justified limits (s 7(2)) on the minimum guarantees (s 25(2)) |
6.19.4.4. Right to call and cross-examine witnesses |
6.19.5. Reasonable and justified limits (s 7(2)) on the minimum guarantees (s 25(2)) |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.16.2. Scope of the right |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
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6.19.7. Reasonable and justified limits (s 7(2)) on the rights of children accused (s 25(3)) |
6.19.8. Scope of the right to review of conviction and sentence by a higher court (s 25(4)) |
6.19.8. Scope of the right to review of conviction and sentence by a higher court (s 25(4)) |
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6.19.9. Reasonable and justified limits (s 7(2)) on the right to appeal (s 25(4)) |
6.2. Recognition and equality before the law (s 8) |
6.2. Recognition and equality before the law (s 8) |
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6.2.1. Discrimination under the Charter |
1.4. Definitions (s 3) |
6.11.3. Children (s 17(2)) |
6.12.2. Scope of the right |
6.19.4. Scope of the ‘minimum guarantees’ (s 25(2)) |
6.2.1. Discrimination under the Charter |
6.2.3. Enjoyment of human rights without discrimination (s 8(2)) |
6.2.4. The right to equality (s 8(3)) |
6.2.5. Special measures (s 8(4)) |
6.2.2. Recognition as a person before the law (s 8(1)) |
6.2.3. Enjoyment of human rights without discrimination (s 8(2)) |
6.12.3. Reasonable and justifiable limits on s 18 |
6.2.3. Enjoyment of human rights without discrimination (s 8(2)) |
6.2.4. The right to equality (s 8(3)) |
6.2.5. Special measures (s 8(4)) |
6.2.1. Discrimination under the Charter |
6.2.3. Enjoyment of human rights without discrimination (s 8(2)) |
6.2.4. The right to equality (s 8(3)) |
6.2.5. Special measures (s 8(4)) |
6.2.6. Equal Opportunity Act 2010 exemption applications |
6.20. Right not to be tried or punished more than once (s 26) |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.20. Right not to be tried or punished more than once (s 26) |
6.20.1. Introduction |
6.20.2. Scope of the right |
6.20.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.21. Retrospective criminal laws (s 27) |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.18.2. Scope of the right |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.21. Retrospective criminal laws (s 27) |
6.21.1. Introduction |
6.21.2. Scope of the right |
6.21.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.3. Right to life (s 9) |
6.3. Right to life (s 9) |
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6.3.1. Introduction |
6.3.2. Scope of the right |
6.3.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.4. Protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (s 10) |
6.17.1. Introduction |
6.19.6. Scope of the rights of children charged with criminal offences (s 25(3)) |
6.4. Protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (s 10) |
6.4.1. Introduction |
6.4.2. Torture |
6.4.3. Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment |
6.4.3. Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment |
6.4.4. Medical or scientific experimentation or treatment |
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6.4.4. Medical or scientific experimentation or treatment |
6.4.4. Medical or scientific experimentation or treatment |
6.6.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.5. Freedom from forced work (s 11) |
6.5.1. Introduction |
6.5.2. Slavery or servitude (s 11(1)) |
6.5.3. Forced or compulsory labour (s 11(2)) |
6.6. Freedom of movement (s 12) |
6.6.1. Introduction |
6.6.2. Scope of the right |
6.6.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.7. Privacy and reputation (s 13) |
6.3.2. Scope of the right |
6.7. Privacy and reputation (s 13) |
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6.7.1. Introduction |
6.7.2. Scope of the right |
6.14.3. Internal limitation: Other than in accordance with law |
6.7.2. Scope of the right |
6.7.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.8. Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief (s 14) |
6.13.2. General cultural right (s 19(1)) |
6.8. Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief (s 14) |
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6.8.1. Introduction |
6.8.2. Scope of the right |
6.8.2. Scope of the right |
6.8.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.8.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.9. Freedom of expression (s 15) |
6.10.2. Scope of the right |
6.9. Freedom of expression (s 15) |
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6.9.1. Introduction |
6.9.2. Scope of the right |
6.9.2. Scope of the right |
6.9.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.9.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.9.2. Scope of the right |
6.9.3. Reasonable and justified limits under s 7(2) |
6.9.4. Constitutional freedom of political communication |
6.12.2. Scope of the right |
6.9.1. Introduction |
6.9.2. Scope of the right |
6.9.4. Constitutional freedom of political communication |
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