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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Study Paper 22
16 October 2017
Study Paper 21
28 September 2013
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.
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...
Study Paper 15
28 June 2004
The Commission's Study Paper, Intimate Covert Filming (SP15) responds to the government’s request for advice on any required law changes to deal with secret filming, recommends new criminal offences for making, distributing and...
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...