BORA Visiting Forces Bill [pdf, 214 KB]
...to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act. We note, however, that the actions of the service authorities may encroach on the rights and freedoms of non-members of the visiting force. Section 8: Right not to be deprived of life 9. Under clause 19 of the Bill, a coroner must not hold an inquest into the death of a member of a visiting force, its civilian component, or their dependents: whether the death occurred by natural causes or as a result of the use of force by the visiti...