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New Zealand Bill of Rights (Right to Lawfully Acquired Property) Amendment Bill

Introduced on July 27. A member’s bill in the name of Barbara Kuriger. It proposes to add a ‘right to property’ into the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. This Bill proposes everyone has the right to own and use their lawfully acquired property, whether they own the property individually or in association with others. Everyone has the right not to be deprived of their lawfully acquired property except on such grounds that are established by law and with reasonable compensation. 

 

New Zealand Bill of Rights (Right to Lawfully Acquired Property) Amendment Bill