71 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.