Is it possible for a person’s body to be buried on private land? Or for mourners to arrange the burial or cremation of a loved one without any professional assistance? Are all those providing funeral and cremation services accountable to a...
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The Law Commission publishes many different publications. Each type, such as reports, issues papers, and ministerial briefings, has its own series.
Each series has its own purpose. For example, issues papers identify law reform issues and call for submissions from the public. Reports are the final result of a project and contain recommendations for law reform. Use the search filters below to find particular publications.
Issues Paper 34
4 October 2013
Issues Paper 23
23 May 2011
The Commission's Issues Paper, Final Words: Death and Cremation Certification in New Zealand (IP23) looked at the strengths and weaknesses of the current systems of death and cremation certification, with a particular focus on how well...