Rights of...

Question 1

Victims’ Rights Act 2002, Section 7

Answer 1

Members of the police, prosecutors, judicial officers, counsel, court officials and others dealing with victims should treat them with:
• courtesy, compassion, and respect for their personal dignity and privacy.

Question 2

Victims’ Rights Act 2002, Section 8

Answer 2

Victims and, where needed, their families should have access to welfare, health, counselling, medical and legal assistance responsive to their needs.

Question 3

Victims’ Rights Act 2002, Section 11

Answer 3

Members of police, officers of the court, and health and social services personnel should inform victims at the earliest opportunity of the programmes, services and remedies available to them.

Question 4

Victims’ Rights Act 2002, Section 12

Answer 4

The prosecuting authority must advise the victims of the:
• progress of the investigation
• charges filed or action taken
• date and place of proceedings
• role of the victim as a witness
• outcome of proceedings.

Question 5

Victims’ Rights Act 2002, Section 51

Answer 5

A person’s property (other than property of the defendant) held for evidential purposes must be returned as soon as practicable when it is no longer required as evidence.

Question 6

NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS

ACT 1990, Section 21

Answer 6

Every one has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, whether of the person, property, or
correspondence or otherwise

Question 7

Searches are unreasonable when they are executed:

Answer 7

• without, or in excess of, powers or authority
• in an unreasonable manner
• in bad faith.

Question 8

NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS

ACT 1990, section 22

Answer 8

Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained

Question 9

NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS

ACT 1990, Section 23

Answer 9

Rights of Persons Arrested or Detained: (BOR)

People arrested or detained under any enactment have rights and must be informed of those rights

Question 10

NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS

ACT 1990, Section 24

Answer 10

Every person charged with an offence:
shall be informed promptly and in detail of the nature and cause of the charge; and shall have the right to consult and instruct a lawyer without delay and in private as soon as practicable.