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In-text citation
It is clear from the proposed legislation, carefully consideration should be given to this aspect (Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024 [94-1]).
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Narrative
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024 (94-1) proposes to allow the Crown to waive their responsibility in upholding the rights of Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi if those rights fall outside of an historic claim and "if those rights differ from the rights of everyone" (cl. 6).
Parenthetical
The Bill proposes to allow the Crown to waive their responsibility in upholding the rights of Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi if those rights fall outside of an historic claim and "if those rights differ from the rights of everyone" (Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024 [94-1], cl. 6).
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In-text citation - parenthetical
(Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024 [94-1], cls. 3, 6-7).
In-text citation - narrative
According to Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill 2024 (94-1) ... (cls. 3, 6-7).
