The Law Commission published this Study Paper alongside our Issues Paper, Dividing Relationship Property – Time for Change? Te mātatoha rawa tokorau – Kua eke te wā?...
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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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Study Paper 22
16 October 2017
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...
Study Paper 13
28 August 2002
The Commission's Study Paper, Treaty of Waitangi Claims: Addressing the Post-Settlement Phase: An Advisory Report for Te Puni Kokiri, the Office of Treaty Settlements and the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court (SP13).
Preliminary Paper 48
7 January 2002
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Some Problems in the Law of Trusts (PP48).
Preliminary Paper 44
7 August 2001
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, The Future of the Joint Family Homes Act (PP44).
Preliminary Paper 35
7 January 1999
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Shared Ownership of Land (PP35).
Preliminary Paper 24
7 August 1996
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Succession Law: Testamentary Claims (PP24).
Preliminary Paper 20
7 June 1992
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Tenure and Estates in Land (PP20).
Preliminary Paper 16
7 July 1991
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, The Property Law Act 1952 (PP16).
Preliminary Paper 6
7 April 1988
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Reform of Personal Property Security Law (report by Prof JH Farrar and MA O’Regan) (PP6).