# Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006

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CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006
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 Repealed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SCHEDULE-Repealed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
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