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Speeches, press releases and papers presented by Commissioners, consultants and staff are available here, along with information from the 2004 Australasian Law Reform Agencies Conference (ALRAC) held in New Zealand.

Press Releases

  • Commencement of Review of Contempt of Court
    10 Apr 2013

    The Law Commission has begun a wide-ranging review of the law of contempt of court, which will include a reassessment of the rules governing the conduct of jurors.

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  • Release of Review of the Evidence Act 2006 Report
    4 Apr 2013

    The Law Commission has completed a review of the Evidence Act, the law which governs what information can be put before the court in criminal and civil trials.

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    Review of the Evidence Act 2006
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  • Release of Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media Report
    26 Mar 2013

    The Law Commission is recommending a single new body be set up to provide New Zealanders with a consistent set of news media standards and a one-stop-shop for adjudicating complaints across all news producers.

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    Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media
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  • Release of Review of the Judicature Act 1908 Report
    27 Nov 2012

    The Law Commission is recommending that Parliament reform the laws governing New Zealand’s courts in order to make them more accessible and intelligible to the public.

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    Review of the Judicature Act 1908 and Consolidation of Courts Legislation
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Speeches & Papers

  • Speech - ALAC Conference in Auckland
    6 May 2010

    Speech given by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission at the ALAC Conference on the Sale of Liquor project at the TelstraClear Events Centre in Auckland on 6th May 2010.

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    Review of Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor
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  • Alcohol In Our Lives:Curbing The Harm
    6 May 2010

    Speech given by Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer to the ALAC Conference at the Telstra Clear Events Centre in Auckland on 6 May 2010 

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  • Privacy : a chocolate fish for anyone who can define it
    5 May 2010

    Speech given by Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer at the Privacy Forum in Wellington on 5 May 2010.

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    Review Of Privacy
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  • A Report Back On Alcohol To The Otara Community
    5 May 2010

    Speech given by Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer to the Otara Community at the Otara Music and Arts Centre in Manukau City on 5 May 2010

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