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Human Rights Act 2019
sec.8Meaning of compatible with human rights
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### sec.8 Meaning of compatible with human rights
An act, decision or statutory provision is compatible with human rights if the act, decision or provision—
does not limit a human right; or
limits a human right only to the extent that is reasonable and demonstrably justifiable in accordance with section 13 .
- (a) does not limit a human right; or
- (b) limits a human right only to the extent that is reasonable and demonstrably justifiable in accordance with section 13 .