The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (BORA) protects and promotes human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand. We're responsible for scrutinising proposed legislation to look at whether it meets BORA requirements.
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This page provides an overview of how to identify and consider the impact on rights in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 when developing policy and legislation.
This page answers frequently asked questions about human rights issues and implications in policy development, and the process of assessing Bills for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (Bill of Rights Act vetting).
View the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
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