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Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003

Introduction

You could also call this:

"Helping People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Justice System"

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This Act has some main goals. You will see that it aims to help courts make good decisions about people with intellectual disabilities who have done something wrong. It wants to make sure these people get the care and help they need to get better.

The Act also wants to protect the special rights of people who are affected by it. This means making sure they are treated fairly and their rights are respected. You can think of rights like rules that keep you safe and make sure you are treated well.

The Act also looks at how to care for people who are no longer in the court system but still need help. It wants to make sure they get the right level of care and support to live their lives in a positive way.

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1: Title, or

"Law to care for people with intellectual disabilities"

Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003

Reprint as at:
2025-08-01
Assent:
2003-10-30
Commencement:
see section 2

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Health.