CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Purpose and citation
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 4 What is a public authority?
- 5 Human rights in this Charter in addition to other rights and freedoms
- 6 Application
PART 2--HUMAN RIGHTS
- 7 Human rights—what they are and when they may be limited
- 8 Recognition and equality before the law
- 9 Right to life
- 10 Protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
- 11 Freedom from forced work
- 12 Freedom of movement
- 13 Privacy and reputation
- 14 Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief
- 15 Freedom of expression
- 16 Peaceful assembly and freedom of association
- 17 Protection of families and children
- 18 Taking part in public life
- 19 Cultural rights
- 20 Property rights
- 21 Right to liberty and security of person
- 22 Humane treatment when deprived of liberty
- 23 Children in the criminal process
- 24 Fair hearing
- 25 Rights in criminal proceedings
- 26 Right not to be tried or punished more than once
- 27 Retrospective criminal laws
PART 3--APPLICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN VICTORIA
Division 1--Scrutiny of new legislation
- 28 Statements of compatibility
- 29 No effect on Victorian law
- 30 Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee
Division 2--Override declaration
- 31 Override by Parliament
Division 3--Interpretation of laws
Division 4--Obligations on public authorities
- 38 Conduct of public authorities
- 39 Legal proceedings
PART 5--GENERAL