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Law Commission
Reviewing, reforming and developing New Zealand's laws
The Law Commission reviews, reforms and develops New Zealand law. We then make recommendations to Government to improve the law.
We also advise our Responsible Minister and government agencies on how to make the law more accessible and easier to understand.
The Commission has a commitment to consult the public on areas of law that we review. We promote discussion and consultation by publishing Issues Papers. We invite submissions from the public before we make recommendations to the Minister.
We publish these recommendations in a report to Parliament. The government then decides whether and how it will amend the law.
Law Commission - Latest News [Page 6]
Report on the Review of the War Pensions Act 1954
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 2:59 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission’s report R115, A new support scheme for veterans: A report on the review of the War Pensions Act 1954, was tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Palmer: ALAC Conference
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 1:49 pm | Law Commission
Having studied liquor problems intensively since August 2008 in New Zealand, I have come to the conclusion that New Zealand has a real liquor problem. Curing it will not be easy, since many people get a lot of enjoyment from the moderate use of alcohol. More >>
A report back on alcohol to the Otara Community
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 5:20 pm | Law Commission
One of the many challenges the people of Otara delivered the Law Commission at our meeting last August, was to come back. More >>
Privacy: A Chocolate Fish If You Can Define It
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 10:18 am | Law Commission
The Privacy Commissioner, who is well known to me since the days when we worked on the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986, has instructed me to be provocative. That is a relative concept. A week after delivering the Law Commission’s report on alcohol ... More >>
Community Voice on Alcohol Acknowledged
Monday, 3 May 2010, 1:36 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission is to return to Otara to acknowledge the community’s input into the commission’s review of New Zealand’s liquor laws. More >>
Alcohol in Our Lives: Curbing the Harm
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 12:37 pm | Law Commission
New Zealand has much to gain and little to lose from sweeping alcohol reforms proposed by the Law Commission today. More >>
International Whaling Commission Support Group
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 2:30 pm | Law Commission
“The Support Group of the IWC for the chair Ambassador Cristian Maquiera completed its work in Washington DC last week”, New Zealand Commissioner Sir Geoffrey Palmer said today. More >>
Report on Liquor to be tabled in Parliament
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 5:27 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission’s final report on the Review of the Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor will be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday April 27th. More >>
Review of Privacy Act
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 4:37 pm | Law Commission
A week after its report on Invasion of Privacy: Penalties and Remedies, the Law Commission has released an Issues Paper on the review of the Privacy Act 1993. More >>
Privacy Law Must Catch Up With Technology
Friday, 26 February 2010, 12:57 pm | Law Commission
“Technology is moving fast, and we need to ensure that our privacy is properly protected,” says Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission. More >>
Issues Paper on Controlling and Regulating Drugs
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 5:11 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission releases today its Issues Paper on Controlling and Regulating Drugs. “The Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 is over 30 years old. Patterns of drug use and knowledge of drug harms has changed markedly over this time”, Law Commission ... More >>
Review of the Civil List Act 1979: Law Comm Report
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 4:36 pm | Law Commission
17 December 2009 Review of the Civil List Act 1979 – the Governor-General The Law Commission’s report 112, Review of the Civil List Act – the Governor- General, was tabled in Parliament today. The report recommends that Part 1 of the Civil List ... More >>
Official Information review - deadline extended
Friday, 11 December 2009, 9:49 am | Law Commission
The Law Commission wishes to advise that it has extended its deadline for receiving the Official information Legislation Survey we advised you of earlier in the week to 15 February 2010. More >>
Have Your Say About Access to Official Information
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 5:03 pm | Law Commission
“The Law Commission wants to hear views on access to official information. We want to know what works well and what doesn’t”, said Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission. More >>
Suppressing Names and Evidence: The Law Commission
Monday, 16 November 2009, 2:50 pm | Law Commission
Release of Law Commission Report: Suppressing Names and Evidence The Law Commission’s Report 109, Suppressing Names and Evidence, was tabled in Parliament today. “Criminal cases in our courts must be open to public scrutiny,” says President of the Law ... More >>
Submissions on Sale of Liquor
Friday, 30 October 2009, 3:52 pm | Law Commission
“A remarkable number of New Zealanders have taken the opportunity to express their views on the reform of the country’s liquor laws,” Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission said today. Over 2,000 submissions had been received by the ... More >>
Private Schools and the Law Report
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 2:57 pm | Law Commission
Private schools allow parents a choice as to how their children are educated. “The private school sector in New Zealand is generally strong. Our best private schools are very good indeed” said Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission ... More >>
Alcohol Law Reform - Have Your Say
Friday, 31 July 2009, 12:12 pm | Law Commission
Many New Zealanders drink alcohol for enjoyment and relaxation. While the moderate use of alcohol can be a positive aspect of our lives, a significant minority of drinkers drink excessively. This culture of harmful drinking among some New Zealanders has ... More >>
Law Commission 'Alcohol in our Lives' Issues Paper
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 1:41 pm | Law Commission
“This report states the problems and offers some tentative solutions,” Sir Geoffrey Palmer said releasing the 279 page paper. “New Zealand has some serious problems with the use of alcohol detailed in the paper. What do we want to do about them? ... More >>
Have Your Say: Law Commission Online
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 11:58 am | Law Commission
The Law Commission has launched an online consultation site called TalkLaw to generate wider public discussion and feedback about law reform projects it is working on. It also plans to establish a presence on FaceBook to attract interest from a younger ... More >>
