14 Statement of Intent Methodology definitions Accepted The Commission’s report recommendations are fully or substantially accepted. Partially accepted The Commission’s report recommendations are accepted in part. Not accepted The Commission’s report recommendations are not accepted. Overall, our working approach is that sound legal research and policy analysis provides the foundation for good legislation, which in turn is vital to the integrity of our legal system, public confidence in the law, and New Zealand’s credibility within the international legal en Given this approach there are a number of quantifiable performance standards and measures in relation to legal research, policy analysis and the report writing processes that are important to the delivery of a high quality output and the achievement of our medium term objectives. These performance standards and measures for the Commission in 2009/2010 are provided in performance statements