This project reviews the laws that determine how security sensitive information should be dealt with in court proceedings. The review looks at how to protect information that may prejudice New Zealand’s security. It also considers whether the...
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Project status: Awaiting Government Response
Start date 01 December 2014
Last updated 20 October 2021
Project status: Awaiting Government Response
Start date 23 November 2020
Last updated 15 November 2022
The Government has asked Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission to conduct a review of surrogacy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This review is a comprehensive examination of surrogacy law, regulation and practice in Aotearoa New Zealand. The...