NZBORA - S 4 5 AND 5 collectively Flashcards
section 4 5 and 6 tell us
tell us how nzbora should be applied
the process for application is outlined in
r v hansen
origniates from oakes
r v hansen fatcs
hansen was caught with 2kg of cannabis, misuse of drug act states people caught in possesion of this much are presumed to have for supply unless they can show they didnt have it for this purpsoe
r v hansen breach
of the right in 25c to be held innocent until proven guilty
step one of process for reading 4 5 and 6
ascertain parliaments intended meaning
step two of process for reading 4 5 and 6
ascertain whether the meaning is apparently inconsistent with an nzbora right or freedom
is there a prima vacie breach
step three of process for reading 4 5 and 6
if there is a breach ascertain whether the inconsistency is nevertheless a justified limitation under s5
step four of process for reading 4 5 and 6
if it is not justified limit under s5 them ascertain whether is it reasonable possible for a rights consistent meaning to be adapted per s6
step five of process for reading 4 5 and 6
if not courts must apply parliaments intended meaning via s4
apply the five step process to hansen
- intended - burden on accused to show weren’t supplier
- breach of 525c
- not demonstrably justified per s5,a arbiatry and other options
- not a rights constant interpretation available would stretch meaning of words too far
- must apply parl meaning per s4, hansen presumed to posses for supply
arps v police facts
- a distributed videos of the tech shooting with video effects, in sentencing act section 9 says court can take into account in sentencing hatred towards a particular group
arps v police issue
arps argued this was a breach of s14 his freedom of expression
what test do the apply in arps v police
Oakes s5 test
was the limit demonstably justify as per s5 in arps v police
- ## limiting hate speech is sufficiently pressing and has a substantial purpose, undermine society belling and cause violence
was the limit demonstably justify as per s5 in arps v police
proportionate?
- the section is rationally connected, has minimal impairment and is a proportionate response
arps v police held
section 9 1 h was justified limitation as per s14 nzbora
and Oakes is in action
make it 16 Inc v AG facts
m was seeking a declaration of inconsistency stating that the minimum voting ages of 18 was inconsistent with s19 the right to freedom from discrimination
make it 16 Inc v AG held
In the case of Make it 16, the court found that setting the voting age at 18 was unjustified discrimination, but upheld the current interpretation due to lack of a better alternative.