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Area of Law
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Publication
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Type
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Date
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Outcome
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LEGISLATION (Reference)
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Imperial Legislation in Force in New Zealand
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Report
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NZLC R1
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March 1987
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Largely implemented by the Imperial Laws Application Act 1988 and
associated legislation
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Legislation and its Interpretation: The Acts Interpretation Act 1924 and
Related Legislation
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP1
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June 1987
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Followed by report NZLC R17
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Legislation and its Interpretation
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Discussion and seminar papers
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NZLC PP8
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December 1988
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Followed by report NZLC R17
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Legislation and its Interpretation: Statutory Publications Bill
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Report
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NZLC R11
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September 1989
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Implemented in part by the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989 and the Acts
and Regulations Publications Act 1989
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A New Interpretation Act: To Avoid “Prolixity and
Tautology”
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Report
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NZLC R17
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December 1990
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice
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The Format of Legislation
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Report
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NZLC R27
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December 1993
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Recommendations endorsed by the Justice and Law Reform Select Committee and
referred to the Standing Orders Committee for consideration; being considered by
a Committee chaired by Chief Parliamentary Counsel
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ACCIDENT COMPENSATION SCHEME
(Reference)
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The Accident Compensation Scheme
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP2
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September 1987
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Followed by reports NZLC R3 and NZLC R4
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The Accident Compensation Scheme: Interim Report on Aspects of
Funding
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Report
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NZLC R3
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November 1987
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Considered in preparing the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation
Insurance Act 1992 and some recommendations reflected in its provisions,
and,
considered also in connection with reviews of the Accident Rehabilitation
and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 and implementing regulations undertaken in
1994
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Personal Injury: Prevention and Recovery (Report on the Accident
Compensation Scheme)
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Report
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NZLC R4
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May 1988
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LIMITATION PERIODS
(Reference)
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The Limitation Act 1950
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP3
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September 1987
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Followed by report NZLC R6
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Limitation Defences in Civil Proceedings
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Report
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NZLC R6
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October 1988
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice. Reflected in part in the
Building Act 1991
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COURTS
(Reference)
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The Structure of the Courts
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP4
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December 1987
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Followed by report NZLC R7
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The Structure of the Courts
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Report
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NZLC R7
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March 1989
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Substantial effect given to the Commission’s recommendations in the
various enactments passed to reform the jurisdiction of the courts in 1991 and
1992
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COMPANY LAW
(Reference)
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Company Law
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP5
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December 1987
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Followed by reports NZLC R9 and NZLC R16
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Company Law: Reform and Restatement
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Report
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NZLC R9
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June 1989
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Companies Act 1993, Receiverships Act 1993 and amendments to the Property
Law Act 1952 and the Companies Act 1955 entered into force on 1 July 1994
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Company Law Reform: Transition and Revision
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Report
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NZLC R16
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September 1990
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LAW OF PROPERTY
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Reform of Personal Property Security Law
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP6
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May 1988
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Followed by report NZLC R8
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A Personal Property Securities Act for New Zealand
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Report
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NZLC R8
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April 1989
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice. The Companies (Registration
of Charges) Act 1993 entered into force on 1 July 1994 and applied the
provisions of Part IV and section 463 of the Companies Act 1955 to companies
registered or re-registered under the Companies Act 1993, but, under the
Companies Act Repeal Act 1993, which comes into force on the close of 30 June
1997, the Companies Act 1995 is repealed
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The Property Law Act 1952
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP16
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July 1991
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Followed by report NZLC R29
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A New Property Law Act
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Report
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NZLC R29
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June 1994
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice
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Tenure and Estates in Land
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP20
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June 1992
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No further consideration is intended
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ARBITRATION
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Arbitration
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP7
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November 1988
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Followed by report NZLC R20
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Arbitration
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Report
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NZLC R20
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October 1991
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice; Bill introduced after
reporting period
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MAORI FISHERIES
(Reference)
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The Treaty of Waitangi and Maori Fisheries—Mataitai: Nga Tikanga
Maori me te Tiriti o Waitangi
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Background paper
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NZLC PP9
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March 1989
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For use as a resource. Reference withdrawn by the Minister of Justice at
the Law Commission’s request
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LAW OF EVIDENCE
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Hearsay Evidence
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Options paper
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NZLC PP10
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June 1989
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Followed by discussion papers NZLC PP13, NZLC PP14, NZLC PP15, NZLC PP18,
NZLC PP22 and NZLC PP23
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Evidence Law: Principles for Reform
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP13
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April 1991
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To be followed by a report
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Evidence Law: Codification
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP14
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April 1991
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Evidence Law: Hearsay
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP15
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April 1991
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Evidence Law: Expert Evidence and Opinion Evidence
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP18
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December 1991
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Evidence Law: Documentary Evidence and Judicial Notice
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP22
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May 1994
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Evidence Law: Privilege
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP23
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May 1994
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LAW OF CONTRACT
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“Unfair” Contracts
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP11
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September 1990
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No further consideration is intended
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Contract Statutes Review
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Report
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NZLC R25
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May 1993
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice
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EMERGENCIES
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First Report on Emergencies: Use of the Armed Forces
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Report
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NZLC R12
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February 1990
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Implemented in the Defence Act 1990
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Final Report on Emergencies
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Report
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NZLC R22
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December 1991
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Recommended principles for the grant of emergency powers adopted. Draft
War Emergencies Act under consideration by Government
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COMMUNITY SAFETY
(Reference)
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Community Safety: Mental Health and Criminal Justice Issues
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Report
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NZLC R30
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August 1994
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Comments on provisions of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and
Treatment) Act 1992, including its definition of “mental disorder”,
and the Criminal Justice Act 1985
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
(Reference)
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The Prosecution of Offences
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Issues paper
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NZLC PP12
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November 1990
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To be followed by a discussion paper
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Criminal Procedure: Part One: Disclosure and Committal
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Report
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NZLC R14
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June 1990
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice
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Criminal Evidence: Police Questioning
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP21
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September 1992
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Followed by report NZLC R31. To be followed by a separate report on the
Right of Silence and Confessions
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Police Questioning
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Report
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NZLC R31
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October 1994
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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Intellectual Property: The Context for Reform
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Report
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NZLC R13
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March 1990
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For use as a resource. No law changes recommended
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DAMAGES
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Aspects of Damages: Employment Contracts and the Rule in Addis v
Gramophone Co
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Report
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NZLC R18
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March 1991
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Implemented almost in entirety by the Employment Contracts Act 1991
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Aspects of Damages: The Rules in Bain v Fothergill and Joyner v
Weeks
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Report
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NZLC R19
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May 1991
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Abolition of the rule in Bain v Fothergill implemented by the
Property Law Amendment Act 1994. Problems with the rule in Joyner v Weeks
partially addressed in Maori Trustee v Rogross Farms Ltd [1994] 3 NZLR
410 (CA)
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Aspects of Damages: The Award of Interest on Debts and Damages
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP17
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November 1991
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Followed by a report
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Aspects of Damages: The Award of Interest on Money Claims
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Report
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NZLC R28
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May 1994
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Under consideration by the Minister of Justice
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APPORTIONMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITY
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Apportionment of Civil Liability
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Discussion paper
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NZLC PP19
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March 1992
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Under further consideration in the context of the law relating to
professional liability
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PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
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The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods: New Zealand’s Proposed Acceptance
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Report
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NZLC R23
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June 1992
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Backgrounds, and expresses support for, the Government’s announced
intention of introducing implementing legislation and acceding to the
Convention. Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention) Act 1994 enacted 1 July
1994 and in effect 1 October 1995
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* For a list of the Law Commission’s publications in numerical order, see inside front cover (Reports) and inside back cover (Preliminary Papers).
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