New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is a key statute that affirms, protects, and promotes fundamental civil and political rights within New Zealand’s legal system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 canonical | 22 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Context triple: [Te Kōti Mana Nui, interprets, New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990]
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Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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B.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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C.
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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D.
New Zealand Constitution Act 1852
The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the British Parliament that established representative government in New Zealand by creating its provincial governments and General Assembly.
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E.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Target entity description: The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is a key statute that affirms, protects, and promotes fundamental civil and political rights within New Zealand’s legal system.
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A.
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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B.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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C.
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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D.
New Zealand Constitution Act 1852
The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the British Parliament that established representative government in New Zealand by creating its provincial governments and General Assembly.
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E.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
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human rights legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Justice of New Zealand
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linked to:
Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)
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| appliesTo |
acts done by any person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed by law
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acts done by the executive branch of the New Zealand government ⓘ acts done by the judicial branch of the New Zealand government ⓘ acts done by the legislative branch of the New Zealand government ⓘ |
| citation | 1990 No 109 ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 1990-09-25 ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | ordinary statute ⓘ |
| containsRight |
democratic rights to vote and to be a candidate in genuine periodic elections
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freedom from discrimination ⓘ freedom from medical or scientific experimentation without consent ⓘ freedom from torture and cruel treatment ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of movement ⓘ freedom of peaceful assembly ⓘ freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and belief ⓘ minimum standards of criminal procedure ⓘ right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained ⓘ right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure ⓘ right to life ⓘ right to natural justice ⓘ rights of minorities ⓘ rights of persons arrested or detained ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| entrenchmentStatus | not entrenched ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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linked to:
Constitution Act, 1982
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| keyProvision |
section 3 defines the persons and bodies bound by the Act
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section 4 preserves parliamentary sovereignty by preventing courts from striking down inconsistent legislation ⓘ section 5 allows rights to be subject only to reasonable limits prescribed by law that can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society ⓘ section 6 requires enactments to be given a meaning consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Act where possible ⓘ section 7 requires the Attorney-General to report to Parliament on inconsistencies between proposed legislation and the rights and freedoms in the Act ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
civil and political rights
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand and to affirm New Zealand’s commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ⓘ |
| partOf |
New Zealand’s unwritten constitution
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linked to:
Constitution of New Zealand
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| purpose |
to affirm New Zealand’s commitment to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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to affirm, protect, and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1990-08-28 ⓘ |
| section |
section 3
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section 4 ⓘ section 5 ⓘ section 6 ⓘ section 7 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1990 ⓘ |
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Subject: New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Description of subject: The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is a key statute that affirms, protects, and promotes fundamental civil and political rights within New Zealand’s legal system.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Human Rights Review Tribunal of New Zealand
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appliesStatute
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New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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Immigration and Protection Tribunal of New Zealand
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appliesLaw
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New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988
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relatedTo
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New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992
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interactsWith
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New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
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