63
N O . N AME
R ELEASED G OVERNMENT
RESPONSE
NZLC R
54
Computer Misuse
May 1999
Included in the Crimes Amendment
Act 2003
NZLC R
55
Evidence
August 1999
Reflected in Evidence Act 2006
NZLC R
56
Annual Report
September 1999
NZLC R 57
Retirement Villages
September 1999
Reflected in Retirement Villages Act 2003
NZLC R
58
Electronic Commerce
Part Two: A Basic Legal
Framework
November 1999
Reflected in Electronic Transactions Act
2002 (Part One NZLC R50)
NZLC R
59
Shared Ownership of Land
November 1999
Department of Building & Housing, with
Justice and LINZ, reviewed the Unit
Titles Act, including Law Commissionfs
recommendations relating to unit title
developments. Unit Title Bill introduced
05/08, report back 07/08.
NZLC R 60
Costs in Criminal Cases
May 2000
Legislation drafted 2007/08, awaiting
introduction
NZLC R 61
Tidying the Limitation Act
July 2000
Update review completed November 2008,
Limitation Bill introduced June 2009
NZLC R 62
Coroners
August 2000
Reflected in Coroners Act 2006
NZLC R 63
Annual Report 2000
August 2000
NZLC R 64
Defaming Politicians: A
Response to
Lange
v Atkinson
August 2000
Govt thought draft amendment unnecessary.
C/Appeal held S19 of Act adequately
balances protection of reputation
versus freedom of speech, procedural
recommendations considered in relation
to Evidence Act 2006.
NZLC R 65
Adoption and Its
Alternatives: A Different
Approach and a New
Framework
September 2000
Policy proposals developed but proposals not
advanced by successive governments
NZLC R 66
Criminal Prosecution
October 2000
Some amendments contained in Criminal
Procedure Bill assent 25/6/2008, divided
between several statutes
NZLC R 67
Tax and Privilege: Legal
Professional Privilege and
the Commissioner of Inland
Revenuefs Powers to Obtain
Information
October 2000
The Taxation (Base Maintenance
and Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act 2005 extends a non-disclosure
right to tax advisors
NZLC R 68
Electronic Commerce Part
Three: Remaining Issues
December 2000
Most recommendations relate to ongoing
review by relevant agencies. NZ is now
a member of the Hague Conference on
Private International Law.
NZLC R 69
Juries in Criminal Trials
February 2001
Some amendments contained in Criminal
Procedure Bill assent 25/6/2008, divided
between several statutes