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Welcome to the Law Commission website. The Law Commission is an independent crown entity. It is a central advisory body established to undertake the systematic review, reform and development of the law of New Zealand.

 

The consultation period for "Review of Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor" has now closed. Over 2000 submissions received on the Liquor Review. Thank you to all those who have participated.

 

Please keep an eye on our Talklaw website as new reform projects become current. We invite you to participate in a forum discussion, make an online submission, and answer our quick surveys.

What's new
23 Nov 2009 Press Release Speech at The Auckland Rotary Club
Speech by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission on the Sale of Liquor at The Auckland Rotary Club.
Related to the Review of Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor project.
16 Nov 2009 Report Suppressing Names and Evidence
The Commission's latest report, reviewing the law relating to the suppression of information in criminal cases, has been tabled in Parliament. The report recommends that sections 138 - 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 be repealed, and replaced with a new statutory framework. In particular the Commission recommends that there should be a clearer statutory test for name suppression, with grounds specified in the legislation.
Related to the Suppressing Names and Evidence project.
16 Nov 2009 Press Release Release of Law Commission Report: Suppressing Names and Evidence
The Law Commission’s Report 109, Suppressing Names and Evidence, was tabled in Parliament today.
Related to the Suppressing Names and Evidence project.
30 Oct 2009 Press Release Submissions on Sale of Liquor
Press release by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission on the Submissions on Sale of Liquor.
Related to the Review of Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor project.
22 Oct 2009 Annual Report   Annual_Report_2008-2009.pdf (PDF 1259 KB) | view as html

Non project related.
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