BORA Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading And Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 194 KB]
...(freedom of expression) of the Bill of Rights Act. However, these limits are clearly justified under section 5 of that Act. In regard to the powers to compel information, we note that if a person is required to appear to give evidence before the Environmental Protection Authority, an enforcement officer, or a District Court Judge, this cannot be used in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings. 4. The Bill confers upon enforcement officers the power to enter land or pre...