Human Rights Charter Section 38 (Full)

Question 1

Section 8?

Answer 1

Recognition and Equality before the Law. (Recognition of everyone being equal before the Law in it’s protection)

Question 2

Section 9?

Answer 2

Right to Life (The right of everyone to live and not to have their life taken arbitrarily.)

Question 3

Section 10?

Answer 3

Protection from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

Question 4

Section 11?

Answer 4

Freedom from forced work (A person must not be forced to work or be a slave)

Question 5

Section 12?

Answer 5

Freedom of Movement (A person can stay or leave or move around freely and live where they choose in Victoria given they are here lawfully)

Question 6

Section 13?

Answer 6

Right to privacy and reputation (A person’s privacy, family, home or personal information/correspondence cannot be arbitrarily or unlawfully interfered with)

Question 7

Section 14?

Answer 7

Freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief (A person has the right to think and believe what they want, in private, in public, in a group or alone)

Question 8

Section 15?

Answer 8

Freedom of expression (A person is free to say what they think and to find, receive and share information and ideas)

Question 9

Section 16?

Answer 9

The right to assembly and freedom of association (A person has the right to form or join groups or unions and to meet peacefully)

Question 10

Section 17?

Answer 10

Protection of families and children (Families are entitled to protection. Children have the right to protection of their best interests, without discrimination)

Question 11

Section 18?

Answer 11

Your right to take part in public life (run for public office ie. Council).

Question 12

Section 19?

Answer 12

Cultural right (the right to enjoy your culture, declare and practice religion).

Question 13

Section 20?

Answer 13

Property rights (People are protected from having their property seized unlawfully).

Question 14

Section 21?

Answer 14

Right to liberty and security of person (a person has the right not to be arrested or detained arbitrarily or unlawfully).

Question 15

Section 22?

Answer 15

Humane treatment when deprived of liberty (a prisoner must be treated with respect, dignity and humanity).

Question 16

Section 23?

Answer 16

Appropriate treatment of children in the criminal process (acknowledging a child’s special rights in the criminal process).

Question 17

Section 24?

Answer 17

Fair hearing (every person is entitled to a fair and public hearing).

Question 18

Section 25?

Answer 18

Rights in criminal proceedings (a person charged has the right to be presumed innocent).

Question 19

Section 26?

Answer 19

Right not to be tried or punished more than once.

Question 20

Section 27?

Answer 20

Retrospective criminal laws (you can’t be punished now for a crime that wasn’t so at the time you committed it).

Question 21

How many Human Rights are there in section 38 of the Human Rights Charter?

Answer 21

20

Question 22

What is a way to remember our human rights obligations and proper considerations?

Answer 22

PLAN

Proportionate
Lawful
Accountable
Necessary