The Commission's Occasional Paper, Table of all bodies that may be considered Tribunals (OP2).
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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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Areas of law
Occasional Paper 4
8 March 2007
The Commission's Occasional Paper, Commision response to Peter McKenzie QC opinion (OP4).
In a letter to the Chair of the Justice and Electoral Committee, the Commission responds to a legal opinion on the Crimes (Substituted...
Occasional Paper 3
12 October 2006
In a letter to the Law Commission dated 12 October 2006, the Chairperson of the Justice and Electoral Committee invited the Commission to advise the Committee on the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment...
Preliminary Paper 0
7 April 2006
This Paper, Reforms to the Sentencing and Parole Structure: Consultation Draft (PP0) – essentially an unpublished Preliminary Paper – was distributed to stakeholders in April 2006, to solicit their views on our proposed sentencing and...
Preliminary Paper 55
7 August 2004
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Reforming Criminal Pre-Trial Processes (PP55).
Preliminary Paper 54
7 March 2004
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, New Issues in Legal Parenthood – A discussion paper (PP54).
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 52
7 December 2002
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Seeking Solutions: Options for Change to the New Zealand Court System (PP52) is the second discussion paper for the Structure of the Courts project. It is a detailed offering of alternatives for reform...
Preliminary Paper 51
7 May 2002
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Striking the balance, Your opportunity to have your say on the New Zealand Court System (PP51) is the first discussion paper for the Structure of the Courts project. It is a general raising of issues...
Preliminary Paper 47
7 January 2002
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Family Court Dispute Resolution (PP47).