· Hon  Justice  Durie:  full-time;  expertise  –  general  law,  knowledge  and experience in Maori matters; term expires 30/6/07. · Frances  Joychild:  full  time;  expertise  –  public  law,  employment,  human rights; term expires 9/2/06. · Dr  Ngatata  Love:  part-time;  knowledge  and  experience  in  Maori  matters; term expires 30/4/07. (Ngatata has not been participating for some time and has indicated that he intends to resign.)    38 Hon Justice Bruce Robertson was President until June this year but resigned on his appointment to the Court of Appeal.  Dr Warren Young is the Acting President pending the appointment of a new President after the general election.   Issues for the New Minister 39 There are several matters requiring the early attention of the new Minister: · Following  the  review  of  the  operation  of  the  Law  Commission,  potential changes  to  the  organisation  and  budget  will  be  discussed  with  the  new Minister.  Decisions about the way forward will impact on future planning for the work programme and appointment of commissioners.  The options will  include  preparation  of  a  business  case  for  an  increase  in  baseline funding.   · The current Memorandum of Understanding notes that further projects may be added to the work programme for the second half of 2005/06.  We would like to circulate a fresh request for bids from the new Cabinet ministers as soon as practicable.    · It  would  be  desirable  to  put  in  place  a  systematic  strategy  to  inform Ministers   and   government   agencies   as   to   the   role   and   value   of   the Commission, so that the benefits it can provide are maximised.    · The Commission currently has fewer Commissioners than usual.  There are effectively 3.5 FTE Commissioners, whereas the maximum number allowed under the Law Commission Act is 6.  The vacancies include the Presidency.   In light of the budgetary bid to be put forward, consideration will need to be given to the number of Commissioners to be appointed and the process to be followed  in  appointing  them.    It  will  also  be  important  to  ensure  that  the skills   and   experience   of   the   appointed   Commissioners   match   the requirements of the work programme envisaged for the Commission.     40 The  Law  Commission  looks  forward  to  the  challenge  of  implementing  the recommendations   from   the   review   and   continuing   its   contribution   to   the development of practical, relevant and understandable laws.