Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published a Study Paper: He Poutama (NZLC SP24), which completes the tikanga Māori project led by Hon Justice Christian Whata. The Study Paper reviews tikanga in Aotearoa New Zealand law and...
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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.
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Issues Paper 51
31 May 2023
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published an Issues Paper identifying issues with the law governing preventive detention, extended supervision orders (ESOs) and public protection orders (PPOs). The Issues Paper concludes with...
Issues Paper 50
8 May 2023
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published an Issues Paper in its Third Review of the Evidence Act 2006.
The purpose of the Issues Paper is to seek feedback on how the Evidence Act 2006 is operating in practice. It...
Issues Paper 49
28 November 2022
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published a Preliminary Issues Paper in its review of adult decision-making capacity law.
A key focus of the Preliminary Issues Paper is to learn about people’s lived experiences of the law and...
Study Paper 23
11 November 2022
This Study Paper was written for the Commission by Professor Janet McLean KC. It provides a wide-ranging review of the legal framework for emergencies. It is written in three parts addressing changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s background...
Report 147
27 June 2022
On 27 May 2022 Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission completed its review of class actions and litigation funding and submitted its report to the Minister Responsible for the Law Commission. The report was presented to Parliament on 27 June...
Report 146
27 May 2022
On 29 April 2022 Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission completed its review of surrogacy law and submitted its Report to the Minister Responsible for the Commission. The Report was presented to Parliament on 27 May 2022.
The Commission...
Report 145
15 December 2021
On 17 November 2021 Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission completed its review of succession law and submitted its Report to the Minister Responsible for the Commission. The Report was presented to Parliament on 15 December 2021.
The...
Issues Paper 48
30 September 2021
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published a Supplementary Issues Paper on class actions and litigation funding.
After considering the submissions we received on our 2020 Issues Paper we have confirmed our view that Aotearoa New...
Issues Paper 47
29 July 2021
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published an Issues Paper and is seeking feedback on options to change how surrogacy is regulated in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Issues Paper identifies problems with the current law and presents...