Human Rights Act 1993

Human Rights Review Tribunal - Procedure of Tribunal

116: Reasons to be given

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"The Tribunal must explain their decisions in writing."

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When the Tribunal makes certain decisions, you need to know what they are. The Tribunal must give you their reasons for the decision in writing. This includes what they found to be true, what they thought about the law, and what they decided about important issues. The Tribunal's decisions can include giving remedies as described in section 92I, section 92J, or section 95, making a declaration under section 97, or dismissing proceedings brought under section 92B, section 92E, section 95, or section 97. The Tribunal must tell you, the other parties, the Attorney-General, and the Human Rights Commission about their decision.

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Part 4Human Rights Review Tribunal
Procedure of Tribunal

116Reasons to be given

  1. This section applies to the following decisions of the Tribunal:

  2. a decision to grant 1 or more of the remedies described in section 92I or the remedy described in section 92J or an order under section 95:
    1. a decision to make a declaration under section 97:
      1. a decision to dismiss proceedings brought under section 92B or section 92E or section 95 or section 97.
        1. Every decision to which this section applies must be in writing and must show the Tribunal's reasons for the decision, including—

        2. relevant findings of fact; and
          1. explanations and findings on relevant issues of law; and
            1. conclusions on matters or issues it considers require determination in order to dispose of the matter.
              1. The Tribunal must notify the parties, the Attorney-General, and the Human Rights Commission of every decision of the Tribunal.

              Notes
              • Section 116: substituted, on , by section 24 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).