Constitution of New Zealand 1840, as amended to 2023
Obligations of the State
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    This Bill of Rights applies only to acts done—
    (a) by the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of the Government of New Zealand; or
    (b) by any person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed on that person or body by or pursuant to law. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 3)
Obligations of the State
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    Wherever an enactment can be given a meaning that is consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in this Bill of Rights, that meaning shall be preferred to any other meaning. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 6)
Obligations of the State
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    Where any Bill is introduced into the House of Representatives, the Attorney-General shall,—
    (a) in the case of a Government Bill, on the introduction of that Bill; or
    (b) in any other case, as soon as practicable after the introduction of the Bill,—
    bring to the attention of the House of Representatives any provision in the Bill that appears to be inconsistent with any of the rights and freedoms contained in this Bill of Rights. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 7)
Obligations of the State
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    An existing right or freedom shall not be held to be abrogated or restricted by reason only that the right or freedom is not included in this Bill of Rights or is included only in part. (Bill of Rights Act 1990, Sec. 28)
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New Zealand does not have a codified constitution, its constitutional order exists of multiple Acts of Parliament, legal documents, Court decisions and generally accepted conventions. For the purposes of this database, the following texts are take into account:
- Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, as amended to 2022 (including Treaty of Waitangi 1840 in Schedule 1)
- Constitution Act 1986, as amended to 2005
- Bill of Rights Act 1990, as amended to 2022
- Human Rights Act 1993, as amended to 2022
- Electoral Act 1993, as amended to 2023

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Part 2 on Unlawful Discrimination.
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Part 2 on Unlawful Discrimination.
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For all provisions on discrimination in employment matters, refer to: “Exceptions in relation to employment matters,” Sections 24-35; prohibition on “Discrimination in partnerships,” Sec. 36; “Discrimination by industrial and professional associations, qualifying bodies, and vocational training Bodies,” Sections 37-41; and “Special provisions relating to superannuation schemes,” Sec. 70.

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Part 2 on Unlawful Discrimination.

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Part 2 on Unlawful Discrimination.

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7 - Part 1A on Discrimination by Government, related persons and bodies, or persons or bodies acting with legal authority.
8 - According to Sec. 3: “(a) the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government of New Zealand; or (b) a person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed on that person or body by or pursuant to law.”

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Part 2 on Unlawful Discrimination.

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Section 57 on Educational Establishments.

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According to Sec. 5 of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act: "… conversion practice means any practice, sustained effort, or treatment that— (a) is directed towards an individual because of the individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; and (b) is done with the intention of changing or suppressing the individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. ..."