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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 4--VICTORIAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

PART 5--GENERAL

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