"[6] After community consultation, including input from the Australian Human Rights Commission, the act was introduced and debated in Parliament on 2 May 2008.
The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 received royal assent on 25 July 2006 and came into full effect on 1 January 2008.
[7] Some believe that as it originates in Victoria the Act does not provide protections outside of Victorian 'jurisdiction'; any federal legislation takes precedence regardless of the infringement of any rights.
The charter also affords Parliament the power to suspend or infringe rights in exceptional circumstances, such as when facing a serious security threat or a state of emergency.
[6] Courts do not have the authority to strike down impeding legislation, but are able to interpret statutory provisions in a way that is compatible with human rights.