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The table below lists the Commission projects, generally collaborative with
other government agencies that were underway at 30 June 2008,
relating to the preparation and implementation of both recent and older
Commission reports.
Table Four: LAW COMMISSION PROJECTS PREPARING LEGISLATION AS AT
30 JUNE 2008
P ROSPECTIVE
L
EGISLATION
P ROGRESS
A S
AT
30
JUNE 2008
s
earch and
s
urveillance Powers Bill
The Search and Surveillance Powers Bill implements the Commiss
report
Search and Surveillance Powers
codify present law relating to the search and surveillance powe
enforcement agencies.
Draft Bill to be
introduced 17/8/08
i
nquiries Bill
The Inquiries Bill implements recommendations from
NZLC R102 (2008) to replace the Commissions of Inquiry Act
Draft Bill to be
introduced 29/9/08
Costs in Criminal Cases Bill
This legislation will implement the recommendations in
Cases
NZLC R60 (2000).
Draft Bill is yet to
be considered by
Executive
h abeas Corpus
a mendmentBill
This legislation is designed to remedy deficiencies in the Act
response to
Habeas Corpus Procedure
Draft Bill is yet to
be considered by
Executive.
Crimes
a ct
a mendment Bill
This legislation follows the Commissionfs recommendations in ou
The Partial Defence of Provocation
defence of provocation, leaving it to be dealt with as a sente
Draft Bill is yet to
be considered by
Executive.
Limitation Bill
The Limitation Bill will implement the recommendations in
Defences in Civil Cases
NZLC R6 1988,
R61 (2000), and recommendations in a 2007 Commission update rev
Draft Limitation
Bill is being finalised
after consideration
by external reference
group
Life
i
nsurance Bill
Legislation implementing the recommendation in
R87 (2004) to repeal the current Act and integrate life insur
regulation of the financial products is being progressed by the
of Economic Development and the Reserve Bankfs Review of Financ
Products and Providers.
Draft Bill is in
preparation after
consultation on
a Reserve Bank
consultation paper.
i
nterest on
m oney Claims Bill
This Bill will implement recommendations from the Commissionfs
Aspects of Damages: Award of Interest on Money Claims
Draft Bill is in
preparation.