Human Rights Act 1993

Discrimination by Government, related persons and bodies, or persons or bodies acting with legal authority

20K: Purposes for which section 20L applies

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"When section 20L of the Human Rights Act is used"

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You need to know when section 20L is used. It applies for some specific purposes. These include when the Commission does an inquiry under section 5(2)(h). You will see it used for assessing or mediating a complaint under Part 3. It also applies when the Director makes a decision about representation in proceedings before the Human Rights Review Tribunal under Part 3. This section is used in proceedings before the Human Rights Review Tribunal. It applies to decisions made by the Human Rights Review Tribunal or in court on an appeal. You will also see it used when the Commission brings a case to court under this Act. It is used for other processes under Part 3 and related matters.

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Part 1ADiscrimination by Government, related persons and bodies, or persons or bodies acting with legal authority

20KPurposes for which section 20L applies

  1. Section 20L applies only for the purposes of—

  2. any inquiry undertaken by the Commission under section 5(2)(h):
    1. the assessment, consideration, mediation, or determination of a complaint under Part 3:
      1. any determination made by the Director under Part 3 concerning the provision of representation in proceedings before the Human Rights Review Tribunal:
        1. any determination made in proceedings before the Human Rights Review Tribunal or in any proceedings in any court on an appeal from a decision of that Tribunal:
          1. any determination made by any court or tribunal in proceedings brought under this Act by the Commission:
            1. any other process or proceedings commenced or conducted under Part 3:
              1. any related matter.
                Notes
                • Section 20K: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).