13 Search and Surveillance Powers (NZLC R98) Further Reform of Habeas Corpus: Refining the Procedure (NZLC R100) Eight bills drawing on previous Commission reports became law during the 2007/08 year, and at year end five bills from previous Commission reports were in Parliament, and a further eight bills based on previous reports were being prepared by officials and PCO. D Advisory work In addition to our project and implementation work programme, the Commission continued to be heavily involved in advisory work. Specific areas where advice was provided during the year are referred to later in this report. However, much of our advisory work is on a regular and highly visible basis through the LAC and the LDC, both chaired by the President. In addition, the Commission frequently appears in front of select committees, at the committees�f request, to provide advice on particular issues of legal concern. For example, the Commission produced an extensive and influential submission from the LAC and the Law Commission to the Regulations Review Select Committee on the latter committee�fs �gInquiry into the Ongoing Requirement for Individual Regulations and Their Impact�h. The Commission frequently collaborates with departments that are considering policy changes and improving ways of dealing with issues. For example, during the year it worked alongside the Ministry of Economic Development in considering the issues that arose out of a Member�fs Bill on regulatory responsibility. It is often the case that departments and Ministers call for assistance from the Commission on legislative proposals they have under consideration that involve particularly difficult legal or constitutional issues. The Commission has available legal expertise that particularly relates to legislative proposals and the preparation of government Bills. It has an overview of the entire statute book and can often provide advice that can place particular legislative proposals in a wider context. E  Capability development The Commission made a number of significant improvements in its corporate systems and project management tools during the year. In particular, it introduced a new project management planning and reporting guide. This guide includes our project methodology