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  • Image of Consumers and Repossession:  A Review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997 publication
    Consumers and Repossession: A Review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997
    Report - 30 Apr 2012

    The Law Commission is recommending wide-ranging changes to New Zealand’s credit repossession laws, with a view to establishing a fairer, more transparent and efficient regime for all parties. More

    Related Project: Review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997
  • Image of Court Jurisdiction, Trading Trusts and other issues: Review of Law of Trusts Fifth Issues Paper publication
    Court Jurisdiction, Trading Trusts and other issues: Review of Law of Trusts Fifth Issues Paper
    Issues Paper - 19 Dec 2011

    The Law Commission has released a fifth Issues Paper in the Review of the Law of Trusts, ‘Court Jurisdiction, Trading Trusts and Other Issues.’ (NZLC IP28, 2011)
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    Related Project: Review of the Law of Trusts
  • Image of The News Media meets 'New Media': Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age publication
    The News Media meets 'New Media': Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age
    Issues Paper - 12 Dec 2011

    -Who are the news media and what is their role in society?

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    Related Project: Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media
  • Image of The Duties, Office and Powers of a Trustee: Review of the Law of Trusts Fourth Issues Paper publication
    The Duties, Office and Powers of a Trustee: Review of the Law of Trusts Fourth Issues Paper
    Issues Paper - 30 Jun 2011

    The Law Commission has released a fourth Issues Paper in the Review of the Law of Trusts, 'The Duties, Office and Powers of a Trustee.' (NZLC IP26, 2011).

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    Related Project: Review of the Law of Trusts
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  • Publication of Submissions on The News Media Meets 'New Media': Rights, Responsibilities, and Regulation in the Digital Age
    Published: 4 May 2012, Updated: 4 May 2012

    Submissions on the Law Commission’s preliminary proposals for regulating the news media and addressing the problems of harmful speech in the digital era are now available.  

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    Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media
  • Law Commission Releases final report on its review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997
    Published: 1 May 2012, Updated: 1 May 2012

    On 30 April 2012, the Law Commission's final report on its review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997 was tabled in Parliament.  In the report, the Commission recommends a number of changes to New Zealand’s consumer credit repossession laws, with a view to establishing a fairer, more transparent and efficient regime for all parties.

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    Review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997
  • Calling for submissions - Review of the Evidence Act 2006
    Published: 23 Apr 2012, Updated: 23 Apr 2012

    The Law Commission is seeking public input into its review of the Evidence Act 2006 – the law which governs what information can be put before the court in criminal and civil trials.

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Law Commission In The News

  • Radio NZ 'Call for laws to combat cyber bullying' [Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media] 8 May 2012

  • NZ Herald 'Suicide link in cyber-bullying' [Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media] 7 May 2012

  • Stuff 'Your rights if the repo man calls' [Review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997] 7 May 2012

  • Dominion Post 'Editorial: Collins' plan won't stop teens drinking' [Review of Regulatory Framework for the Supply and Sale of Liquor] 4 May 2012

  • NZ Herald 'Editorial: Centuries of press freedom under threat' [Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media] 3 May 2012

  • Dominion Post ''Bill 'makes it easier for teens to drink'' [Review of Regulatory Framework for the Supply and Sale of Liquor] 3 May 2012

  • Stuff 'Alcohol bill nothing more than a red herring' [Review of Regulatory Framework for the Supply and Sale of Liquor] 3 May 2012

  • Radio NZ ‘Poll backs tougher Privacy Commissioner powers’ [Review of Privacy] 2 May 2012

  • Scoop ‘Judith Collins: address to Privacy Awareness Week’ [Review of Privacy] 2 May 2012

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