Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act. Australia Government of the State of Victoria

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      Table of Contents

       PART 1

       PART 2

       PART 3

       PART 4

       PART 5

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

       TABLE OF PROVISIONS

      Long Title

      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

      SCHEDULE-Repealed

      ENDNOTES

      1. General Information

      2. Table of Amendments

      3. Explanatory Details