The Commission's Study Paper, Maximum Penalties for Criminal Offences (SP21) examines how maximum penalties might be conceptualised and dealt with. The Commission does not make any recommendations on this Study Paper.
Our publications
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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Study Paper 19
28 February 2008
The Commission's Study Paper, Privacy Concepts and Issues (SP19) is the outcome of stage 1 of the Law Commission’s Review of Privacy, and provides background for the later stages. It establishes a conceptual framework for the Review;...
Study Paper 18
16 August 2007
The Commission's Study Paper, Further Reform of Habeas Corpus Procedure (SP18).
Study Paper 17
16 October 2006
Custom and Human Rights are embedded in many Pacific constitutions or statues, yet the two concepts are often percieved as conflicting. The focus of the Commission's Study Paper, Converging Currents: Custom and Human Rights in the Pacific...
Preliminary Paper 53
7 December 2003
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Life Insurance - A Discussion Paper (PP53) sets out New Zealand’s current system of life insurance regulation, as well as regulation in Australia, UK and other jurisdictions, and international...
Preliminary Paper 50
30 April 2002
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, ENTRY, SEARCH AND S E I Z U R E - A discussion paper (PP50).
Preliminary Paper 49
9 February 2002
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Protecting Personal Information From Disclosure (PP49).
Study Paper 9
28 March 2001
The Commission's Study Paper, Māori Custom and Values in New Zealand Law (SP9).
Preliminary Paper 43
7 December 2000
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Subsidising Litigation (PP43).
Preliminary Paper 42
7 September 2000
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Acquittal Following Perversion of the Course of Justice: A Response to R v Moore (PP42)