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  • Calling for submissions - Review of the Judicature Act 1908
    Published: 23 Feb 2012, Updated: 23 Feb 2012

    The Law Commission is calling for submissions in response to an Issues Paper published today, 'Review of the Judicature Act 1908 – towards a Consolidated Courts Act.'

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    Review of the Judicature Act 1908 and Consolidation of Courts Legislation
  • Law Commission considers Alternative Trial Processes
    Published: 14 Feb 2012, Updated: 14 Feb 2012

    The Law Commission is seeking New Zealanders’ views on how criminal trials are conducted and whether there may be better ways to serve the interests of justice – particularly in cases involving sexual offending.

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    Alternative models for prosecuting and trying criminal cases
  • Commission remembers two outstanding Law Commissioners
    Published: 20 Jan 2012, Updated: 9 Feb 2012

     

    It is with deep sadness that the Commission remembers two outstanding Law Commissioners who passed away this week.  

     

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  • Seeking views on the role of the news media!
    Published: 12 Dec 2011, Updated: 12 Dec 2011

    The Law Commission is seeking New Zealanders’ views on the role of the news media in society and the standards to which they should be held to account.

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    Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media

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  • Submissions available - Issues Paper 23 Final Words: Death and Cremation Certification in New Zealand
    Published: 19 Aug 2011, Updated: 31 Oct 2011

    Submissions on the Law Commission’s Issues Paper 23, Final Words: Death and Cremation Certification in New Zealand , are now available for download.

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    Review of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964
  • Press Conference - Release of Privacy Report
    Published: 3 Aug 2011, Updated: 10 Oct 2011

    Follow the link to watch the press conference held prior to yesterday's release of the Law Commission's Privacy report (NZLC R123).

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    Find out more about the report

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    Review Of Privacy
  • Call for Submissons on Death and Cremation Certification Paper
    Published: 30 May 2011, Updated: 2 Aug 2011

    The Law Commission published an Issues Paper on 23 May ‘Final Words: Death and Cremation Certification in New Zealand’ (NZLC IP23, 2011) examining the strengths and weaknesses of the Death and Cremation certification systems.

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    Review of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964
  • Update - Death and Cremation Certification in New Zealand, Issues Paper 23
    Published: 12 Jul 2011, Updated: 2 Aug 2011

    The publication in May of the Law Commission’s Issues Paper on the laws governing the processes around death prompted considerable media and public interest.

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    Review of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964
  • Currently seeking submissions on the Law of Trusts Review
    Published: 15 Nov 2010, Updated: 3 May 2011

    The paper 'Review of Trust Law in New Zealand: Introductory Issues Paper' asks for views about a possible legislative definition of a trust, practical issues with the Trustee Act, and whether the Act should continue to be a default statute

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  • Easier access to compulsory drug treatment proposed in latest Law Commission Report
    Published: 27 Oct 2010, Updated: 8 Mar 2011

    New Zealand needs a greater range of residential programmes capable of providing for people requiring compulsory drug and alcohol treatment.

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    Review of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
  • Review of the Civil List Act Report Released
    Published: 7 Dec 2010, Updated: 8 Mar 2011

    The Law Commission’s latest report, Review of the Civil List Act – Members of Parliament and Ministers, NZLC R119, has been tabled in Parliament.

     

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  • Civil List Report copies still available!
    Published: 15 Dec 2010, Updated: 8 Mar 2011

    The Law Commission Report Review of the Civil List Act - Members of Parliament and Ministers, NZLC R119 is available for purchase for $30.00.

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  • New Project! Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media
    Published: 20 Oct 2010, Updated: 18 Nov 2010

    New and emerging forms of news media – sometimes referred to as the “new media” continue to transform the media landscape.

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    Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media
  • Report 'Controlling and Regulating Drugs' released
    Published: 3 May 2011, Updated: 22 Aug 2011

    The Law Commission issued its latest report on May 3, 'Controlling and Regulating Drugs – A Review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975'.

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    Review of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
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