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Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2010] NZBORARp 52 (11 August 2010)

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Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill

11 August 2010

ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: HUMAN RIGHTS (DISABILITY COMMISSIONER) AMENDMENT BILL

1. We have considered whether the Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill (“the Bill”), a Member’s Bill in the name of Catherine Delahunty MP, is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the next Members’ Day is scheduled for 25 August 2010.

2. The purpose of the Bill is to create the position of Disability Commissioner within the Human Rights Commission. The Disability Commissioner would contribute towards implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and

freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the

Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel.

Jeff Orr

Chief Legal Counsel

Office of Legal Counsel

In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 in relation to the Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill. It should not be used or acted upon for any other purpose. The advice does no more than assess whether the Bill complies with the minimum guarantees contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions.