Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994

Complaints and investigations - Proceedings before Human Rights Review Tribunal

58: Certain provisions of Human Rights Act 1993 to apply

You could also call this:

"Some human rights rules apply to you in certain health and disability cases"

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When you are involved in proceedings under section 50 or section 51 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, some parts of the Human Rights Act 1993 will apply to you. These parts are sections 92Q to 92W and Part 4 of the Human Rights Act 1993. They will apply as if you were involved in proceedings under section 92E of that Act, with some necessary modifications.

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Topics:

Health and wellbeing > Healthcare servicesRights and equality > Anti-discrimination

57: Damages, or

"Money you might get if someone breaks your rights"

59: Procedure, or

"How the Commissioner investigates complaints and makes decisions"

Part 4Complaints and investigations
Proceedings before Human Rights Review Tribunal

58Certain provisions of Human Rights Act 1993 to apply

Sections 92Q to 92W and Part 4 of the Human Rights Act 1993 shall apply, with such modifications as are necessary, in respect of proceedings under section 50 or section 51 of this Act as if they were proceedings under section 92E of that Act.

Compare

1993 No 28 s 89
1993 No 82 s 145

Notes

Section 58: amended, on 1 January 2002, by section 71(1) of the Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).