While many submitters highlighted concerns in that space that the bill may impact on the rights and freedoms in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, officials were really useful in explaining to members that they took a human rights approach in terms of developing the offences. In taking this approach, offences have been drafted in a more targeted manner to comparable jurisdictions. As such, officials considered that where rights and freedoms are impacted, these limitations are justified and proportionate to their aim. The consequential outcome was this was confirmed by Crown Law in its assessment of the bill's compliance with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act, and people can also find that online. That assessment is available to read. 