The Parliament of Victoria Country Resources Human Rights Legislation Australia, Victoria 31 December 2006 Legislation/regulation

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
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PART 1—PRELIMINARY 2
1 Purpose and citation 2
2 Commencement 3
3 Definitions 3
4 What is a public authority? 5
5 Human rights in this Charter in addition to other rights and
freedoms 9
6 Application 9
PART 2—HUMAN RIGHTS 11
7 Human rights—what they are and when they may be limited 11
8 Recognition and equality before the law 11
9 Right to life 12
10 Protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment 12
11 Freedom from forced work 12
12 Freedom of movement 13
13 Privacy and reputation 13
14 Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief 13
15 Freedom of expression 14
16 Peaceful assembly and freedom of association 14
17 Protection of families and children 14
18 Taking part in public life 15
19 Cultural rights 15
20 Property rights 16
21 Right to liberty and security of person 16
22 Humane treatment when deprived of liberty 17
23 Children in the criminal process 17
24 Fair hearing 18
25 Rights in criminal proceedings 18
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26 Right not to be tried or punished more than once 20
27 Retrospective criminal laws 20
PART 3—APPLICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN VICTORIA 21
Division 1—Scrutiny of new legislation 21
28 Statements of compatibility 21
29 No effect on Victorian law 22
30 Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 22
Division 2—Override declaration 22
31 Override by Parliament 22
Division 3—Interpretation of laws 24
32 Interpretation 24
33 Referral to Supreme Court 24
34 Attorney-General's right to intervene 25
35 Notice to Attorney-General and Commission 26
36 Declaration of inconsistent interpretation 26
37 Action on declaration of inconsistent interpretation 28
Division 4—Obligations on public authorities 29
38 Conduct of public authorities 29
39 Legal proceedings 30
PART 4—VICTORIAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION 31
40 Intervention by Commission 31
41 Functions of the Commission 31
42 Powers 32
43 Reports to be laid before Parliament 32
PART 5—GENERAL 34
44 Review of Charter after 4 years of operation 34
45 Review of Charter after 8 years of operation 35
46 Regulations 35
47 Repealed 37
48 Savings provision 37
49 Transitional provisions 37
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SCHEDULE—Repealed 39
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ENDNOTES 40
1. General Information 40
2. Table of Amendments 41
3. Explanatory Details 42

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