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CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Preamble

   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  
   48.      Savings provision  
   49.     Transitional provisions  
           ENDNOTES


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