Human Rights Act 1993

Resolution of disputes about compliance with Part 1A and Part 2 - Required actions after declarations of inconsistency

92WB: Responsible Minister to report to Parliament Government’s response to declaration

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"Minister must report to Parliament on Government's response to law changes"

You need to know what happens when a law is declared inconsistent. If this happens, the Minister in charge must tell Parliament how the Government will respond. They must do this within six months, or at a time decided by Parliament, as per section 92WA. You should look at what the Minister must do. They have to write a report about the Government's response to the declaration. This report goes to the House of Representatives. The deadline for the report is six months after the notice is given, unless Parliament decides on a different time, which can be done through a resolution of the House of Representatives or in accordance with its rules and practice.

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92WA: Attorney-General to notify Parliament of declaration of inconsistency, or

"The Attorney-General must tell Parliament about a law that doesn't match human rights."

93: Human Rights Review Tribunal, or

"A group that reviews human rights complaints in New Zealand"

Part 3Resolution of disputes about compliance with Part 1A and Part 2
Required actions after declarations of inconsistency

92WBResponsible Minister to report to Parliament Government’s response to declaration

If a notice is presented under section 92WA of a declaration that an enactment is inconsistent, the Minister responsible for the administration of the enactment must present to the House of Representatives, before the deadline, a report advising of the Government’s response to the declaration.
The deadline is the end of 6 months starting on the date on which the notice is presented, or any earlier or later time—
specified by a resolution of the House of Representatives; or
otherwise determined by or on behalf of the House of Representatives, in accordance with its rules and practice.

Notes

Section 92WB: inserted, on 30 August 2022, by section 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 45).