Victorian Consolidated Legislation

CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006

No. 43 of 2006
Version incorporating amendments as at  1 August 2011

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page

   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

   32.     Interpretation
   33.     Referral to Supreme Court
   34.     Attorney-General's right to intervene
   35.     Notice to Attorney-General and Commission
   36.     Declaration of inconsistent interpretation
   37.     Action on declaration of inconsistent interpretation

           Division 4-Obligations on public authorities

   38.     Conduct of public authorities
   39.     Legal proceedings

   PART 4-VICTORIAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

   40.     Intervention by Commission
   41.     Functions of the Commission
   42.     Powers
   43.     Reports to be laid before Parliament

   PART 5-GENERAL

   44.     Review of Charter after 4 years of operation
   45.     Review of Charter after 8 years of operation
   46.     Regulations
   47.     Repealed
   48.     Savings provision
   49.     Transitional provisions
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           SCHEDULE-Repealed
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details