On 28 June 2019 the Law Commission completed its review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and submitted its Report to the Minister responsible for the Law Commission. The Report was tabled in Parliament on 23 July 2019.
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On 28 June 2019 the Law Commission completed its review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and submitted its Report to the Minister responsible for the Law Commission. The Report was tabled in Parliament on 23 July 2019.
The...
The Law Commission has completed the review of the Crown Proceedings Act 1950 and the review of the use of national security information in proceedings. Both references are about improving infrastructure that supports the Crown’s involvement in...
The Law Commission has completed the review of the Crown Proceedings Act 1950 and the review of the use of national security information in proceedings. Both references are about improving infrastructure that supports the Crown’s involvement in...
In its report Death, Burial and Cremation: A new law for contemporary New Zealand (R134), the Law Commission concludes that the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 is outdated and should be repealed and replaced with new legislation. The...
In its Report Pecuniary Penalties: Guidance for Legislative Design (R133), the Law Commission concludes that pecuniary penalties are a legitimate regulatory tool when used appropriately. However, they need to be carefully designed so...
The Commission's Report, Liability of Multiple Defendants (R132) recommends that joint and several liability remain the normal rule to govern the liability of multiple defendants for the same damage, but with several modifications to...
The Commission's Report, Review of the Law of Trusts: A Trusts Act for New Zealand (R130) recommends the introduction of a Trusts Act to replace the Trustee Act 1956. The new Act would be a comprehensive statute that modernises the law...
The Commission's Report, The News Media Meets ‘New Media’: Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age (R128) recommends a new complaints body be set up to provide New Zealanders with a consistent set of news media...
The Commission's Report, Review of the Privacy Act 1993: Review of the Law of Privacy Stage 4 (R123), which calls for new powers for the Privacy Commissioner, is the fourth in the Commission’s four-stage review of New Zealand’s privacy...
In this Report, A New Land Transfer Act (R116), The Commission recommends replacing the Land Transfer Act 1952 and its two amendment Acts. It also contains a Land Transfer Bill, which modernises the Land Transfer Act and reflects the...