Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 is an Act of Parliament of the state of Victoria, Australia, designed to protect and promote human rights.
| Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 | |
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| Parliament of Victoria | |
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| Citation | No. 43 of 2006 |
| Territorial extent | Victoria |
| Passed by | Legislative Assembly |
| Passed | 15 June 2006 |
| Passed by | Legislative Council |
| Passed | 20 July 2006 |
| Royal assent | 25 July 2006 |
| Commenced | 1 January 2007 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Legislative Assembly | |
| Bill title | Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill |
| Introduced by | Rob Hulls |
| First reading | 2 May 2006 |
| Second reading | 13–15 June 2006 |
| Third reading | 15 June 2006 |
| Second chamber: Legislative Council | |
| Bill title | Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill |
| Member in Charge | Justin Madden |
| First reading | 18 July 2006 |
| Second reading | 20 July 2006 |
| Third reading | 20 July 2006 |
| Related legislation | |
| Human Rights Act 2004 (ACT No. A2004-5) | |
| Status: Amended | |
It does so by enumerating a series of human rights, largely developed from those in the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, along with a number of enforcement provisions. The Act came into full effect on 1 January 2008 and may operate in a similar way to the UK's Human Rights Act 1998 or the Canadian Bill of Rights.
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