Human Rights Act 1993

Miscellaneous provisions

138: No adverse statement

You could also call this:

"You must be heard before the Commission says something bad about you."

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When the Commission writes a report or makes a statement about the Human Rights Act 1993, you must be given a chance to say what you think if they are going to say something bad about you. The Commission cannot say anything bad about you unless you have had a chance to be heard. You have the right to be heard before the Commission makes any adverse comments about you, as stated in the Human Rights Act 1993, which was amended by the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

138No adverse statement

  1. The Commission must not, in any report or statement made pursuant to this Act, make any comment that is adverse to any person unless that person has been given an opportunity to be heard.

Compare
  • 1977 No 49 s 78(2)
  • 1991 No 126 s 32
Notes
  • Section 138: amended, on , by section 36 of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).