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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 7]
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 >>
Release of Law Commission's Report on Statute Law
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 4:50 pm | Law Commission
Many people do not know who puts our statute law into words. In fact this demanding job is done by an office called Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO for short). The members of that office are expert drafters. They are also knowledgeable about the ... More >>
Suggested An End To Alcohol Bill Conscience Vote
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 9:48 am | Law Commission
Alcohol laws are too important to be left to a conscience vote says Law Commission President Geoffrey Palmer. Sir Geoffrey's comments come as the Law Commission tables in Parliament today the first of three reports on the reform of New Zealand's alcohol ... More >>
Palmer: “Alcohol related harm” breakfast
Friday, 24 April 2009, 10:04 am | Law Commission
The Law Commission was given a reference to conduct a root and branch reform of the law relating to the sale and supply of liquor in August 2008. We are fortunate to have available to us an Interdepartmental Committee of officials with an interest ... More >>
Release of Issue Paper on Invasion of Privacy
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 4:38 pm | Law Commission
“We are releasing today a 300 page Issues Paper seeking public submissions on invasions of privacy”, the President of the Law Commission The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer said today. More >>
Speech: Review of the Sale of Liquor Act - Palmer
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 3:58 pm | Law Commission
This afternoon the President of the Law Commission, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, delivered a speech to the Pan Liquor Industry Symposium announcing details of the Law Commission’s Review of the Sale of Liquor Act. The text of the speech is attached. It deals with: More >>
Release of Law Commission Issues Paper
Monday, 22 December 2008, 1:50 pm | Law Commission
Release of Law Commission Issues Paper on Suppression of Names and Evidence More >>
Report - Presentation of New Zealand Statute Law
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 4:06 pm | Law Commission
It is important that our law be as accessible and understandable as possible to people who are affected by it. Many of our Acts of Parliament fall well short on that score. More >>
Issues Paper "Review of Land Transfer Act 1952"
Friday, 10 October 2008, 11:04 am | Law Commission
The Law Commission today released an Issues Paper for consultation, "Review of the Land Transfer Act 1952." More >>
Palmer: Liquor Sale, Public Law & Law Commission
Friday, 15 August 2008, 12:20 am | Law Commission
Last week the Associate Minister of Justice, the Hon Lianne Dalziel, gave the Law Commission terms of reference for a comprehensive review of the regulatory framework for the sale and supply of liquor. More >>
Review of Prerogative Writs
Monday, 11 August 2008, 2:15 pm | Law Commission
“The Law Commission has published its Issues Paper on ‘Review of Prerogative Writs”, the President of the Law Commission Sir Geoffrey Palmer said today. More >>
Review of Sale and Supply of Liquor Regulations
Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 12:31 am | Law Commission
“The Law Commission welcomes the reference from the Government on the Sale of Liquor Act”, the President of the Law Commission Sir Geoffrey Palmer said today. “The nature of this project is consistent with the established view that the Law ... More >>
Towards a New Veterans' Entitlements Scheme
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 5:01 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission today released an Issues Paper for consultation "Towards a New Veterans’ Entitlements Scheme: A Discussion paper on a Review of the War Pensions Act 1954". Attached is a speech from Sir Geoffrey Palmer. More >>
Review of the Civil List Act 1979 – Issues Paper
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 3:39 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission today released an Issues Paper for consultation, “Review of the Civil List Act 1979.” “This project involves a tidy up of some constitutional legislation of a highly technical character,” Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of ... More >>
Tribunal Reform
Monday, 14 July 2008, 5:22 pm | Law Commission
“Reform of our system of tribunals is long overdue”, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission said today. Tribunals are very important to citizens. They deal with people’s income, their housing, their motorcars. More >>
Video: Law Commission Press Conference
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 9:47 am | Law Commission
The Press and Media briefing on the above report was conducted on Thursday 12 June in the offices of the Law Commission, Featherston Street, Wellington, by Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Val Sim. More >>
Disclosure to Court of Previous Convictions
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 1:21 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission’s Report on “Disclosure to Court of Defendants’ Previous Convictions, Similar Offending, and Bad Character” was tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Inquiries Act Report Tabled
Monday, 26 May 2008, 4:13 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission’s 102nd report “A New Inquiries Act” was tabled in Parliament today. “Inquiries perform an important role in the system of government in New Zealand. This Report, if adopted, will contribute to more effective, efficient and ... More >>
