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19 Mar 2008 Terms of Reference Review of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
The Commission will review the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and make proposals for a new legislative regime consistent with New Zealand’s international obligations concerning illegal and other drugs.
Related to the Review of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 project.
19 Mar 2008 Press Release Review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
“The Law Commission’s review of the Misuse of Drugs Act is attracting a lot of attention,” the President of the Law Commission said today. “The Terms of Reference for this inquiry are attached. The Law Commission will be following its usual processes of publishing an issues paper and taking public submissions on it in due course,” Sir Geoffrey said.
Related to the Review of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 project.
26 Feb 2008 Press Release Review of Privacy - Update and Request for Input
The Law Commission has completed stages 1 and 2 of its Review of Privacy, and commenced stages 3 and 4. It would like to hear about any concerns in relation to existing privacy laws, or proposals for reform of these laws.
Related to the Review Of Privacy project.
19 Feb 2008 Report Public Registers: Review of the Law of Privacy Stage 2
The Law Commission’s report on Public Registers was published on 19 February 2008 The report identifies well over one hundred public registers in New Zealand – including rates databases and dog registers, land registers transport registers, the electoral rolls, births, deaths and marriages registers. Regulating the balance between open access to the registers and protection of personal information varies greatly. The Commission recommends that a dedicated team should review all public registers against a template set out in the report. Recommendations for resulting legislative changes should then be introduced by way of a single Omnibus Bill. However, the Law Commission’s recommendation for a public register review will not be considered by the Government until the Commission’s reference on the Privacy Act 1993 is completed early next year.
Related to the Review Of Privacy project.
19 Feb 2008 Press Release Public Registers: Review of the Law of Privacy Stage 2
The Law Commission report Public Registers: Review of the Law of Privacy Stage 2 was tabled in parliament today 19th Feburary 2008
Related to the Review Of Privacy project.


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