The Bill of Rights Act

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.

In this section:

• Compliance Reports

  View Bill of Rights Act compliance reports.

• Guide for Policy and Legal Advisors

  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.

• FAQs: Human rights implications and Bill of Rights Act vetting

  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).

• The Bill of Rights Act(external link)

  View the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

 

This page was last updated: 05th February 2024