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Report
Reference
Name of Report
Self-Initiated or
Ministerial
Reference?
Legislation
Contemplated by
Report?
Legislation Passed?
The Law Commission is re-examining
some issues and is due to report in
June 2000.
NZLC R7
The Structure of the Courts (1989)
Ministerial Reference
(April 1986)
Yes - new Courts
Act recommended
District Courts Amendment Act 1989
implements some recommendations
(regarding expansion of civil
jurisdiction of District Court).
Changes to High Court/District Court
rules to make them complementary
adopted. Substantial effect given to
other recommendations in various
enactments passed to reform the
jurisdiction of the Courts in 1991 and
1992.
NZLC R8
A Personal Properties Securities Act for
New Zealand (1989)
Self initiated 1987 (but
arose from company
law reference)
Yes draft
Personal Property
Securities Act
Personal Properties Securities Act
1999 passed, with significant changes
to the LC draft.
NZLC R9
Company Law: Reform and Restatement
(1989)
Ministerial Reference
(Sept 1986)
Yes draft
Companies Act
Along with NZLC R16 lead to
Companies Act 1993 (with some
changes), Receivership Act 1993 and
amendments to the Property Law Act
1952 and Companies Act 1955.