Section 2 of Part III: Multilateral Agreements known to relate to the statutes administered by the Ministry of Justice
The following is a list of the statutes that the Ministry of Justice administers. The list cross-indexes the statutes to the multilateral agreements known to relate to them. It provides the following information: statute name, multilateral agreement name, and the agreement article(s) of particular relevance to the statute.
Some statutes are jointly administered with other agencies, either the Department for Courts ("^") or the Department for Corrections ("*") or both ("^*").
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| Statute | Multilateral Agreement | Article(s) |
| Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 1989 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 6 |
| Resolution 2857 of 20 Dec 1971, The United Nations. "Desirability of Abolition of the Death Penalty in all Countries." | ||
| Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty. Adopted by the General Assembly on 15 December 1989 | ||
| Acts Interpretation Act 1924 | ||
| Administration Act 1969 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 23 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 16 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Admiralty Act 1973^ | The International Convention relating to the arrest of sea-going ships. Drafted in Brussels 1952 | |
| Adoption Act 1955 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 14 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 16 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 10 | |
| Adult Adoption Information Act 1985 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 24 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 16 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 10 | |
| Age of Majority Act 1970 | The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 |
| Animals Law Reform Act 1989 | ||
| Arbitration Act 1908 | The Convention on the Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards adopted in New York by the United Nations Conference on International Commercial Arbitration, 10 June 1958; see schedule to Act for copy. | |
| Arbitration (Foreign Agreements and Awards) Act 1982 | The Convention on the Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards adopted in New York by the United Nations Conference on International Commercial Arbitration, 10 June 1958; see schedule to Act for copy. | |
| Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1979 | The Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States signed in Washington 18 March 1965; see schedule to Act for copy. | |
| Aviation Crimes Act 1972 | The Hague Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft | |
| The Montreal Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation. | ||
| The Tokyo Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft. | ||
| Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 24 |
| Charitable Trusts Act 1957 | ||
| Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 24 |
| Consolidated Statutes Enactment Act 1908 | ||
| Constitution Act 1986 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 14 |
| Contracts Enforcement Act 1956 | ||
| Contracts (Privity) Act 1982 | ||
| Contractual Mistakes Act 1977 | ||
| Contractual Remedies Act 1979 | ||
| Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977 | The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 12 |
| Contributory Negligence Act 1947 | ||
| Coroners Act 1988^ | ||
| Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967^ | ||
| Credit Contracts Act 1981 | ||
| Crimes Act 1961^ (part XII jointly) | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 12, 14, 19, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24 |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 31 | |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | arts 3, 4, 6, 15 | |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 2, 6, 13, 15, 16 | |
| Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages) Act 1980 | The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, 1973 | |
| The Convention Against the Taking of Hostages 1979 | ||
| Crimes of Torture Act 1989 | The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 |
| The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 7, 10 | |
| Criminal Justice Act 1985^* | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 8, 10, 14, 15 |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | art 14 | |
| Crown Proceedings Act 1950 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 2 |
| Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act 1952 | ||
| Declaratory Judgments Act 1908^ | ||
| Deeds Registration Act 1908 | ||
| Defamation Act 1992 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 17, 19 |
| Department of Justice (Restructuring) Act 1995 | ||
| Disputes Tribunals Act 1988^ | ||
| Distress and Replevin Act 1908 | ||
| District Courts Act 1947^ | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 12, 14 |
| Domestic Actions Act 1975 | ||
| Domestic Protection Act 1982 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 17 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 3, 12 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Domicile Act 1976 | The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | arts 3, 15 | |
| Electoral Act 1993 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 21, 25 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | Part I, art 7 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Evidence Act 1908 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 14, 17 |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 9, 15 | |
| Extradition Act 1965 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 6 |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 3, 6, 8 | |
| The Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Concluded at Vienna on 21 February 1971 | ||
| Family Courts Act 1980^ | The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 3 |
| Family Proceedings Act 1980^ | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 12, 14, 17, 23 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | arts 3, 15, 16 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 10 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Family Protection Act 1955 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 23, 24 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 16 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 10 | |
| Fencing Act 1978 | ||
| Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 3, 15, 19 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 5 | |
| Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 | ||
| Frustrated Contracts Act 1944 | ||
| Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 (UK) | ||
| Fugitive Offenders Amendment Act 1976 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 6 |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 3, 6, 8 | |
| Guardianship Act 1968 | The Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, signed at The Hague, 25 October 1980; see schedule to Act for copy | |
| The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 12, 14, 23, 24 | |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | arts 3, 16 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | ||
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 17, 24 |
| Hotel Association of New Zealand Act 1969 | ||
| Human Rights Act 1993 | United Nations Convention on Human Rights | |
| The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. | Part I General, | |
| The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Preamble, arts 2, 3, 5, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | arts 6, 7, 11, 12 | |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | Part I, arts 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | arts 2, 4 | |
| ILO Convention: Migration for Employment (Revised) 1949 | # 97 | |
| ILO Convention : Equal Remuneration 1951 | # 100 | |
| ILO Convention: Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) 1958 | # 111 | |
| ILO Convention: Employment Policy 1964 | # 122 | |
| Illegal Contracts Act 1970 | ||
| Imperial Laws Application Act 1988 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Preamble, arts 9, 12 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | Part I | |
| Imprisonment for Debt Limitation Act 1908 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 11 |
| Inferior Courts Procedure Act 1909^ | ||
| Innkeepers Act 1962 | ||
| Insurance Intermediaries Act 1994 | ||
| Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 | ||
| Insurance Law Reform Act 1985 | The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 6 |
| Joint Family Homes Act 1964 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 23 |
| Judicature Act 1908^ | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 12 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | Part I | |
| Juries Act 1981^ | ||
| Justices of the Peace Act 1957 | ||
| Land Transfer Act 1952 | ||
| Land Transfer (Hawke's Bay) Act 1931 | ||
| Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948 | ||
| Law Commission Act 1985 | ||
| Law Practitioners Act 1982 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 14 |
| Law Reform Act 1936 | ||
| Law Reform Act 1944 | ||
| Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 | ||
| Legal Services Act 1991 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 14 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 15 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 16 | |
| Licensing Fund Act 1989 | ||
| Life Insurance Act 1908 (Part II) | ||
| Limitation Act 1950 | ||
| Local Restoration Polls Act 1990 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 25 |
| Marriage Act 1955 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 23 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 16 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 10 | |
| Massage Parlours Act 1978 | ||
| Matrimonial Property Act 1976 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 14, 23 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | arts 3, 11, 15, 16 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Mining Tenures Registration Act 1962 | ||
| Minors Contracts Act 1969 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 24 |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978 Part II | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 14, 17 |
| Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Concluded at Vienna on 21 February 1971 | ||
| Mortgagors and Lessees Rehabilitation Act 1936 | ||
| Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1975 | ||
| Mount Albert Licensing Trust Dissolution Act 1986 | ||
| Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992 | The Common Wealth scheme for mutual assistance in criminal matters | |
| UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Concluded at Vienna on 21 February 1971 | ||
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | art 9 | |
| NB: Allows for temporary treaties to be made for specific circumstances | ||
| New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | Part I, art 2 | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | arts 2, 4, 26 | |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 2, 7, 8, 10 | |
| New Zealand Council of Law Reporting Act 1938 | ||
| Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 | ||
| Occupiers Liability Act 1962 | ||
| Official Information Act 1982 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 14, 17, 19 |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| Ombudsmen Act 1975 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Preamble, arts 10, 19 |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 2, 12, 13 | |
| Pawnbrokers Act 1908 | ||
| Penal Institutions Act 1954* | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 8, 10, 18 |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 | |
| Perpetuities Act 1964 | ||
| Police Complaints Authority Act 1988 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 7 |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | arts 2, 12, 13 | |
| Political Disabilities Removal Act 1960 | ||
| Privacy Act 1993 | Recommendation of the Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Concerning the Protection of Privacy and Transborder flows of Personal Data | |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Preamble | |
| Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 17 |
| Proceeds of Crime Act 1991 | ||
| Property Law Act 1952 | ||
| Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 | The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 |
| Public Service Investment Society Management Act (No 2) 1979 | ||
| Real Estate Agents Act 1976 | ||
| Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1934^ | ||
| Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989 | ||
| Sale of Liquor Act 1989 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 14 |
| ILO Convention: Minimum Age (Industry) (Revised) 1937 | # 59 | |
| Secondhand Dealers Act 1963 | ||
| Secret Commissions Act 1910 | ||
| Serious Fraud Office Act 1990 | ||
| Simultaneous Deaths Act 1958 | The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 |
| Statutory Land Charges Registrations Act 1928 | ||
| Status of Children Act 1969 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 23, 24 |
| The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 | |
| The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 10 | |
| Summary Offences Act 1981 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | arts 14, 17, 19, 21 |
| Summary Proceedings Act 1957^ | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 10, 12, 14 |
| The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women | art 6, 11 | |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | art 3 | |
| Treaty of Waitangi (State Enterprises) Act 1988 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 27 |
| Trespass Act 1980 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | art 12 |
| Trustee Act 1956 | ||
| Trustee Companies Act 1967 | ||
| Unit Titles Act 1972 | ||
| Victims of Offences Act 1987 | ||
| Wills Act 1837 (UK) Wills Amendment Act 1852 (UK) | ||
| Wills Amendment Acts | The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees on 30 June 1960 | art 12 |
| Wine Makers Act 1981 | ||
| Miscellaneous Law | Multilateral Agreement | Article(s) |
| Habeas Corpus Acts | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Preamble, |
| The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | art 6 | |
| Magna Carta 1297 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Preamble, |
| Bill of Rights Act 1688 | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Preamble |
| Treaty of Waitangi | The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | art 15 |
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