Bill Of Rights Act

Question 1

Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act 1990

Answer 1

Unreasonable search and seizure:
Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and/or seizure, whether of the person, property, correspondence of otherwise.

Question 2

Section 22, Bill Of Rights Act 1990

Answer 2

Liberty of the person:

Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained.

Question 3

Section 23, Bill of Rights Act 1990

Answer 3

Rights of Persons Arrested or Detained:
Everyone who is arrested or detained;
- Must be told of the reason at the time
- Has the right to consult a lawyer without delay and has must be informed of that
- Has the right to question the validity of the arrest/detainment by habeas corpus without delay and to be released if it isn’t lawful
- For any offence whether suspected, or actually can refrain from making a statement they must be informed of that.

Question 4

Section 24, Bill of Rights Act 1990

Answer 4

Everyone who is charged with an offence shall;

• be informed promptly the nature and reason of the charge
• be released on reasonable conditions unless there is good cause for continued detention
• have the right to consult a lawyer
• have the right to adequate time to prepare a defence
• have the right to trial by jury for any offence with a maximum penalty of 2yrs or more, except when under military law
• have the right to free legal assistance if they cant afford a lawyer and a lawyer is necessary
• have the right to have an interpreter if they cant understand or speak the language used in court.