Implementation of our work

Most of our reports are implemented either in whole or substantial part. The table below shows some of the Bills, Acts, and other measures that have implemented our recommendations.

We actively monitor the implementation of our recommendations when that occurs within 10 years of the relevant report being presented to Parliament.

The government department responsible for the area of law is the best source of information about progress on the implementation of the recommendations in our reports. See the Directory of Official Information to request information from another agency.

Report number and year

Report title

Implementing measures

NZLC R147 (2022)

Ko ngā Hunga Take Whaipānga me ngā Pūtea Tautiringa | Class Actions and Litigation Funding

The Government has said that it is supportive of the recommendations in principle, and it intends to begin policy work to advance them in 2023. It said due to the technical nature of the issues and the need for legislative reform to give effect to the recommendations, advancing the reforms will take some time and will need to be balanced against other Government priorities.

NZLC R146 (2022)

Te Kōpū Whāngai: He Arotake | Review of Surrogacy

On 30 May 2023 the Government announced that it is adopting Labour MP Tāmati Coffey’s Member’s Bill on surrogacy as a Government Bill. The Bill is currently before the Health Select Committee, and the Government will support the Committee to consider how the Bill could be amended to incorporate the Commission’s recommendations.

NZLC R145 (2021)

He arotake i te āheinga ki ngā rawa a te tangata ka mate ana | Review of succession law: rights to a person’s property on death

The Government has said that it will need to take the time to work through the policy detail of implementing many of the Commission’s comprehensive recommendations.

NZLC R144 (2020)

The Use of DNA in Criminal Investigations | Te Whakamahi i te Ira Tangata i ngā Mātai Taihara

The Government accepted the overall findings of the report and the conclusions that the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995 is no longer fit for purpose and the regime lacks adequate independent oversight and governance structures. The Government also accepted the recommendation for a new Act for the DNA regime and the recommendation to establish an independent oversight body. The Government has indicated it will assess the scope and scale of work required and consider when it could be progressed.

NZLC R143 (2019)

Review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 – Te Arotake i te Property (Relationships) Act 1976

The recommendation for the Commission to review succession law was implemented. The Government’s response in relation to the remaining recommendations was to consider these concurrently with consideration of the succession law review. The Government has since said that it will need to take the time to work through the policy detail of implementing many of the Commission’s comprehensive recommendations on both relationship property and succession law.

NZLC R142 (2019)

The Second Review of the Evidence Act 2006 – Te Arotake Tuarua i te Evidence Act 2006

Some of the recommendations were enacted in the Sexual Violence Legislation Act 2021. The Commission’s recommendation to repeal section 202 of the Evidence Act (the requirement for the Commission to undertaken 5-yearly reviews of the Act) was enacted in the Statutes Amendment Act 2022.  The other recommendations in the report are subject to further consideration and work by the Ministry of Justice.

NZLC R141 (2018)

Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 Ko te Arotake i te Search and Surveillance Act 2012

One recommendation has been implemented to date (recommendation 53, preservation order regime, relating to the Cabinet decision to accede to the Budapest Convention). Further implementation work is underway by the Ministry of Justice.

NZLC R140 (2017)

Reforming the Law of Contempt of Court: A Modern Statute - Ko te Whakahou i te Ture mō Te Whawhati Tikanga ki te Kōti: He Ture Ao Hou

Most of the report’s recommendations were implemented in the Contempt of Court Act 2019.

NZLC R139 (2016)

Understanding Family Violence: Reforming the Criminal Law relating to Homicide

No formal Government response has been made.

NZLC R138 (2016)

Strangulation: The case for a new offence

Most of the report’s key recommendations were either included in the Family Violence Act 2018 (recommendations 1-3) or were accepted as administrative practices to be adopted (recommendations 5-7). Recommendation 4 that strangulation should be considered an aggravating factor in sentencing was recommended in the Cabinet paper but was not accepted by Cabinet, which considered the new offence was sufficient when combined with the guidance in the Sentencing Act and precedent decisions.

NZLC R137 (2016)

Modernising New Zealand’s Extradition and Mutual Assistance Laws

The Government accepted the recommendations to consider enactment of the Extradition Bill and the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and for the Recovery of Criminal Proceeds Bill attached to the Commission’s report but required further work to be undertaken to finalise the detail of the proposed new legislation.

NZLC R136 (2015)

The Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminal Trials and Alternative Processes

Some operational recommendations have been implemented, such as a sexual violence pilot court being trialled, information being produced for victims to assist in navigating the court process and courts working on separate court entrances/facilities for victims. The recommendations for legislative amendments were substantially implemented by the Sexual Violence Legislation Act 2021, which largely covers recommendations in Part B of the report.

Parts C and D of the report have not been implemented. These recommended an alternative out of court process for sexual violence cases and the establishment of a sexual violence commission, respectively. The former is an ongoing work programme, but decisions to implement have not been made. The latter has received no response to date.

NZLC R135 (2015)

The Crown in Court: A review of the Crown Proceedings Act and national security information in proceedings

A key proposal in Part 1 of the report was agreed with (exclusion against bringing in rem proceedings against the Crown should be retained) but the others were rejected or are under further consideration.

Most of the recommendations from the Part 2 of the report were implemented in the Security Information in Proceedings (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2022 and the Security Information in Proceedings Act 2022.

NZLC R134 (2015)

Death, Burial and Cremation: A new law for contemporary New Zealand

The Government agreed with several of the Commission's recommendations but identified the need for further policy work on other recommendations. Three recommendations were implemented through the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021. Other ongoing implementation work is being led by the Ministry of Health.

NZLC R133 (2014)

Pecuniary Penalties: Guidance for Legislative Design

The Government’s response to each of the recommendations was either to accept the recommendation or accept it in principle subject to further work by government agencies. Most recommendations did not require a legislative response.

NZLC R132 (2014)

Liability of Multiple Defendants

The key recommendation that joint and several liability should remain applicable was accepted. As this was acceptance of the status quo it did not require any legislative implementation. The Government requested the Ministry of Business, innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Justice to undertake further work on assessing the other recommendations.

NZLC R131 (2014)

Suicide Reporting

Most of the report’s legislative reforms were implemented through changes incorporated into the Coroners Act 2006.

NZLC R130 (2013)

Review of the Law of Trusts: A Trusts Act for New Zealand

Most of the report’s recommendations were enacted in the Trusts Act 2019.

NZLC R129 (2013)

A New Act for Incorporated Societies

The overall scheme recommended in the report was picked up in the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, including nearly all of the report’s recommendations.

NZLC R128 (2013)

The News Media Meets ‘New Media’: Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age

A Ministerial briefing is in an Appendix to the report. It was added to the work programme after the Issues Paper stage and was requested to be fast-tracked by the then Government. The briefing’s recommendations were substantially implemented in the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015.

Four recommendations in the briefing relating to schools and the Ministry of Education taking up anti-bullying prevention were in part addressed in the cross-sector Bullying Prevention Advisory Group (BPAG) set up in 2014. The Government did not implement recommendations in the final report related to defining “news media” and establishing an independent news media standards authority.

NZLC R127 (2013)

The 2013 Review of the Evidence Act 2006

The Government accepted all the Commission’s recommendations, with modifications to two. The Evidence Amendment Act 2016 implemented these.

NZLC R126 (2012)

Review of the Judicature Act 1908: Towards a New Courts Act

The Judicature Modernisation Bill implemented most of the recommendations in the report. It was divided into separate legislation at the Committee of the Whole House stage and resulted in the passing of the Senior Courts Act 2016, the District Court Act 2016, several new pieces of legislation, including the Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016 and Interest on Money Claims Act 2016, and amendments to other legislation.

NZLC R125 (2012)

The Public's Right to Know: Review of the Official Information Legislation

The Government did not accept most of the report’s recommendations. It did agree in principle to some of the recommendations (for instance, extending the Official Information Act to the administrative functions of the Court, adding withholding grounds on the basis of material prejudice to financial positions, for the Ombudsman to improve guidance and make case notes available the latter has been implemented) and some recommendations have in practice been actioned (for instance, the proactive release of information as part of a commitment to open government).

NZLC R124 (2012)

Consumers and Repossession: A Review of the Credit (Repossession) Act 1997

The overall scheme proposed by the Commission was implemented as part of amendments to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003, regulations made under the Act and in the development of the Responsible Lending Code.

NZLC R123 (2011)

Review of the Privacy Act 1993: Review of the Law of Privacy Stage 4

As recommended by the Commission, a new Privacy Act was enacted. The Privacy Act 2020 incorporates many of the Commission’s recommendations. The purpose section of the Act is broadly consistent with the recommendations except that there is no express purpose to provide remedies for interference with privacy of personal information. One of the Commission’s most significant recommendations, the Privacy Commission’s ability to issue compliance notices is now contained in the new Act. Additionally, the Privacy Commissioner now has powers to direct an agency to provide an individual with their private information (previously this had to be negotiated or determined by the Tribunal). Other key recommendations adopted include the enhanced powers for sharing information with overseas privacy enforcement agencies, the introduction of two new offences relating to impersonation and evading requests for information by destroying documents.

However, several other significant recommendations were not included, particularly around enforcement and remedies.

NZLC R122 (2011)

NZLC R122 Controlling and Regulating Drugs – A Review of the Misuse of Drugs Act

Two recommendations were implemented through the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 and the development of a drug court pilot.

NZLC R121 (2010)

Compensating Crime Victims

The Government did not accept the recommendations to amend the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 to provide a restraining order regime nor the recommendation to reprioritise payment of reparation ahead of legal aid repayments. However, it also appears that the Government had already implemented changes that had been canvassed in the Issues Paper in relation to victims’ rights and the role played by victims in the criminal justice system following a report of the Justice and Electoral Committee. The report noted that, as these developments addressed many of the broader concerns about the position of victims raised by submissions on our Issues Paper, we confined the report the other issues raised by our terms of reference. The Government did not accept that further changes needed to be made in this area.

NZLC R120 (2010)

Mental Impairment Decision-Making and the Insanity Defence

The Government agreed with the Commission’s key recommendation that changes should not be made to the defence of insanity. The Government also agreed there are issues with Ministerial decision-making under the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (CP(MIP)) and the recommendation instead for an independent tribunal has merit, as do the other recommendations for reform to the CP(MIP) Act and other legislation. Some implementation work continues.

NZLC R119 (2010)

Review of the Civil List Act 1979 – Members of Parliament and Ministers

The Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013 implemented some of the report’s key recommendations.

NZLC R118 (2010)

Compulsory Treatment for Substance Dependence: A Review of the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966

Most of the report’s recommendations were implemented in full, and one was accepted in part, in the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017.

NZLC R117 (2010)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R116 (2010)

A New Land Transfer Act

Most of the recommendations and the tenor of the regime recommended in the report were implemented in the Land Transfer Act 2017.

NZLC R115 (2010)

A New Support Scheme for Veterans: A Report on the Review of the War Pensions Act 1954

Recommendations were implemented in the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.

NZLC R114 (2010)

Alcohol In Our Lives: Curbing the Harm

Recommendations in R106 and R114 were implemented in the Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012, the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and the Summary Offences (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012.

See also R106.

NZLC R113 (2010)

Invasion of Privacy: Penalties and Remedies: Review of the Law of Privacy: Stage 3

See R123.

NZLC R112 (2009)

Review of the Civil List Act – the Governor-General

Recommendations were implemented in the Governor-General Act 2010.

NZLC R111 (2009)

Review of Part 8 of The Crimes Act 1961: Crimes Against the Person

Some recommendations were implemented in the Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 2011.

NZLC R110 (2009)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R109 (2009)

Suppressing Names and Evidence

The Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2010 reflected the recommendations. In its final stages in Parliament, the Bill was separated into several separate Acts, including the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, which included most of the report’s recommendations.

NZLC R108 (2009)

Private Schools and The Law

Recommendations were implemented in the Education Amendment Act (No 3) 2010.

NZLC R107 (2009)

Review of the Statutes Drafting & Compilation Act 1920

Most of the recommendations were implemented in the Legislation Act 2012.

NZLC R106 (2009)

Review of Regulatory Framework for the Sale and Supply of Liquor: Part 1: Alcohol Legislation and the Conscience Vote

Recommendations in R106 and R114 were implemented in the Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012, the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and the Summary Offences (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012.
See also R114.

NZLC R105 (2008)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R104 (2008)

Presentation of New Zealand Statute Law

Most of the recommendations were implemented in the Legislation Act 2012.

NZLC R103 (2008)

Disclosure to Court of Defendants’ Previous Convictions, Similar Offending, and Bad Character

The topic was included in a later review of the Evidence Act 2006.
See R127.

NZLC R102 (2008)

A New Inquiries Act

Recommendations were implemented in the Inquiries Act 2013.

NZLC R101 (2008)

Public Registers: Review of the Law of Privacy stage 2

See R123.

NZLC R100 (2008)

Habeas Corpus Refining the Procedure

In response to the Commission’s recommendations, a private member's Habeas Corpus Amendment Bill was introduced in 2012 but did not progress.

NZLC R99 (2007)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R98 (2007)

The Partial Defence of Provocation

Recommendations were reflected in the Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Act 2009.

See also R73.

NZLC R97 (2007)

Search and Surveillance Powers

See also R141.

NZLC R96 (2007)

Reforming the Law of Sedition

Recommendations implemented in the Crimes (Repeal of Seditious Offences) Act 2007.

NZLC R95 (2006)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R94 (2007)

Sentencing Guidelines and Parole Reform

Some of recommendations were included in the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2007.

NZLC R93 (2006)

Access to Court Records

Recommendations were reflected in the High Court Rules.

NZLC R92 (2006)

Waka Umanga: A Proposed Law For Māori Governance Entities

Recommendations were introduced in the Waka Umanga (Māori Corporations) Bill 2007, which was discharged in December 2009 after a change in Government.

NZLC R91 (2006)

Forfeiture under the Customs and Excise Act 1996

Recommendations were reflected in the Customs and Excise Amendment Act (No 3) 2008.

NZLC R90 (2005)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R89 (2005)

Criminal Pre-Trial Processes: Justice Through Efficiency

Recommendations were included in the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

NZLC R88 (2005)

New Issues in Legal Parenthood

The Commission’s reform proposals have not been advanced by successive Governments.

See also R65 and R146.

NZLC R87 (2004)

Life Insurance

The Commission’s report formed part of the Ministry of Economic Development and the Reserve Bank ‘Review of Regulation of Financial Products and Providers’ 2008, and some recommendations were incorporated into the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010.

NZLC R86 (2004)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R85 (2004)

Delivering Justice for All

The Commission’s recommendations for structural changes were rejected. However, see also R126.

NZLC R84 (2003)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R83 (2003)

Improving the Arbitration Act 1996

Recommendations were reflected in the Arbitration Amendment Act 2007.

NZLC R82 (2003)

Dispute Resolution in the Family Court

A number of recommendations were reflected in the Family Courts Matters Bill 2007, however, the issue was overtaken by the Family Court Proceeding Reform Bill 2013.

NZLC R81 (2002)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R80 (2002)

Protections Some Disadvantaged People May Need

The recommendations were not advanced by successive Governments and the issue was overtaken by Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Act 2007.

NZLC R79 (2002)

Some Problems in the Law of Trusts

The Trustee Amendment Bill 2007 was introduced but was eventually discharged.

NZLC R78 (2002)

General Discovery

No Government action was expected, however, recommendations were made to the High Court Rules Committee.

NZLC R77 (2002)

The Future of the Joint Family Homes Act

The Commission’s reform proposals have not been advanced by successive Governments.
See also R143.

NZLC R76 (2001)

Proof of Disputed Facts on Sentence

Recommendations were incorporated in the Sentencing Act 2002.

NZLC R75 (2001)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R74 (2001)

Minority Buyouts

Recommendations were reflected in the Companies (Minority Buy-out Rights) Amendment Act 2008.

NZLC R73 (2001)

Some Criminal Defences with Particular Reference to Battered Defendants

See also R98 and the Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Act 2009.

NZLC R72 (2001)

Subsidising Litigation

Recommendation for a conditional fee regime was included in the Lawyers & Conveyancers Act 2006.

NZLC R71 (2001)

Misuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney

Recommendations were implemented by the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Amendment Act 2007.

NZLC R70 (2001)

Acquittal Following Perversion of the Course of Justice

Recommendations were reflected in amendments contained in the Criminal Procedure Bill 2004 – assent given June 2008, split between several statutes.

NZLC R69 (2001)

Juries in Criminal Trials

Recommendations were reflected in amendments contained in the Criminal Procedure Bill 2004 – assent given June 2008, split between several statutes.

NZLC R68 (2000)

Electronic Commerce Part Three: Remaining Issues

New Zealand is now a member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, mitigating some of these issues.

NZLC R67 (2000)

Tax and Privilege: Legal Professional Privilege and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue’s Powers to Obtain Information

Some of the Commission’s recommendations were reflected in the Taxation (Base Maintenance and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005, which extended a non-disclosure right to tax advisors.

NZLC R66 (2000)

Criminal Prosecution

Recommendations were reflected in amendments contained in the Criminal Procedure Bill 2004 – assent given June 2008, split between several statutes.

NZLC R65 (2000)

Adoption and Its Alternatives: A Different Approach and a New Framework

In response to the Commission’s report, policy proposals were developed but the proposals were not advanced by successive governments. The Ministry of Justice began a review of adoption law in 2021.

NZLC R64 (2000)

Defaming Politicians: A Response to Lange v Atkinson

The Court of Appeal held that section 19 of the Defamation Act 1992 adequately balances protection of reputation versus freedom of speech. The Commission’s procedural recommendations were considered in the Evidence Act 2006.

NZLC R63 (2000)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R62 (2000)

Coroners

Recommendations were reflected in the Coroners Act 2006

NZLC R61 (2000)

Tidying the Limitation Act

A subsequent review was completed November 2008 and some recommendations were reflected in the Limitation Act 2010.
See also R6.

NZLC R60 (2000)

Costs in Criminal Cases

In response to the Commission’s report, legislation was drafted by the Ministry of Justice in 2007-2008 but was not introduced.

NZLC R59 (1999)

Shared Ownership of Land

Recommendations relating to unit title developments were reflected in the Unit Titles Act 2010.

NZLC R58 (1999)

Electronic Commerce Part Two: A Basic Legal Framework

Recommendations were reflected in the Electronic Transactions Act 2002.
See also NZLC R50.

NZLC R57 (1999)

Retirement Villages

Recommendations were reflected in Retirement Villages Act 2003.

NZLC R56 (1999)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R55 (1999)

Evidence

Recommendations were reflected in the Evidence Act 2006.

NZLC R54 (1999)

Computer Misuse

Recommendations were included in the Crimes Amendment Act 2003.

NZLC R53 (1999)

Justice: The Experience of Māori Women

Intended for use as a resource – no law changes were recommended in the report.

NZLC R52 (1999)

Cross Border Insolvency: Should NZ Adopt the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency?

Recommendations were reflected in Insolvency (Cross-border) Act 2006.

NZLC R51 (1998)

Dishonestly Procuring Valuable Benefits

Recommendations were reflected in Crimes Amendment Act 2003.

NZLC R50 (1998)

Electronic Commerce Part One: A Guide for the Legal and Business Community

Recommendations were reflected in the Electronic Transactions Act 2002.
See also NZLC R58.

NZLC R49 (1998)

Compensating the Wrongly Convicted

Recommendations were implemented by the adoption of cabinet policy (prerogative).

NZLC R48 (1998)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R47 (1998)

Apportionment of Civil Liability

The recommendations have not been advanced by successive governments.

NZLC R46 (1998)

Some Insurance Law Problems

Key recommendations were included in the Commission’s later Life Insurance report (NZLC R87) and some of the recommendations from R87 were incorporated into the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010.

NZLC R45 (1997)

The Treaty Making Process Reform and the Role of Parliament

Partially implemented by changes to Standing Orders (see SO 382-385).

NZLC R44 (1997)

Habeas Corpus: Procedure

Recommendations were implemented by the Habeas Corpus Act 2001.
See also the Commission’s later review of habeas corpus (NZLC R100).

NZLC R43 (1997)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R42 (1997)

Evidence Law: Witness Anonymity

Largely implemented by the Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 1997.

NZLC R41 (1997)

Succession Law: A Succession (Wills) Act

Recommendations were reflected in the Wills Act 2007.

NZLC R40 (1997)

Review of the Official Information Act 1982

Some recommendations were included in the Statutes Amendment Bill (No 3) 2003 (passed Oct 2003)
See also NZLC R125.

NZLC R39 (1997)

Succession Law: A Succession (Adjustment) Act

Some recommendations were addressed in the Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001.

NZLC R38 (1997)

Succession Law: Homicidal Heirs

Recommendations were implemented in the Succession (Homicide) Act 2007.

NZLC R37 (1997)

Crown Liability and Judicial Immunity: A response to Baigent’s case and Harvey v Derrick

Implemented in part by section 27 Interpretation Act 1999.

NZLC R36 (1996)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R35 (1996)

Legislation Manual: Structure and Style

Intended for use as a resource.
Proposals on structure and style were substantially adopted by the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) and are in widespread use.

NZLC R34 (1996)

A New Zealand Guide to International Law and its Sources

Intended for use as a resource – no law changes were recommended in the report.

NZLC R33 (1995)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R32 (1994)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R31 (1994)

Police Questioning

The recommendations have not been advanced by successive governments.

NZLC R30 (1994)

Community Safety: Mental Health and Criminal Justice Issues

Some recommendations were included in the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003.

NZLC R29 (1994)

A New Property Law Act

Implemented in part by the Property Law Act 2007.

NZLC R28 (1994)

Aspects of Damages: The Award of Interest on Money Claims

Some recommendations were implemented in the Interest on Money Claims Act 2016.

NZLC R27 (1993)

The Format of Legislation

Adopted by Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

NZLC R26 (1993)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R25 (1993)

Contract Statutes Review

Many recommendations were included in the Statutes Amendment Bill 2001.

NZLC R24 (1992)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R23 (1992)

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: New Zealand’s Proposed Acceptance

Recommendations were implemented by the Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention) Act 1994.

NZLC R22 (1991)

Final Report on Emergencies

Materially influenced the Biosecurity Act 1993. See also R12.

NZLC R21 (1991)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R20 (1991)

Arbitration

Recommendations were implemented by the Arbitration Act 1996.

NZLC R19 (1991)

Aspects of damages: the Rules in Bain v Fothergill and Joyner v Weeks

Abolition of the rule in Bain v Fothergill was implemented by the Property Law Amendment Act 1994.
Problems with the rule in Joyner v Weeks was partially addressed in Māori Trustee v Rogross Farms Ltd [1994] 3 NZLR 410 (CA).

NZLC R18 (1991)

Aspects of Damages: Employment Contracts and the Rule in Addis v Gramophone Co

Implemented almost in entirety by the Employment Contracts Act 1991.

NZLC R17 (1990)

A New Interpretation Act: To Avoid “Prolixity and Tautology”

Recommendations were implemented in part by the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989 and Acts and Regulations Publications Act 1989 and reflected in the Interpretation Act 1999.

NZLC R16 (1990)

Company Law Reform: Transition and Revision

A supplement to NZLC R9. Recommendations were implemented in the Companies Act 1993, the Receiverships Act 1993 and amendments to the Property Law Act 1952 and the Companies Act 1955.

NZLC R15 (1990)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R14 (1990)

Criminal Procedure: Part One: Disclosure and Committal

Recommendations were reflected in the amendments contained in the Criminal Procedure Bill 2004 – assent given June 2008, split between several statutes.

NZLC R13 (1990)

Intellectual Property: The Context for Reform

Intended for use as a resource only – no law changes were recommended in the report.

NZLC R12 (1990)

First Report on Emergencies: Use of the Armed Forces

Recommendations were implemented in the Defence Act 1990. See also R22.

NZLC R11 (1989)

Legislation and its Interpretation: Statutory Publications Bill

Implemented in part by the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989 and Acts and Regulations Publications Act 1989.

NZLC R10 (1989)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R9 (1989)

Company Law: Reform and Restatement

Recommendations were implemented in the Companies Act 1993, the Receiverships Act 1993 and amendments to the Property Law Act 1952 and the Companies Act 1955. See also R16.

NZLC R8 (1989)

A Personal Property Securities Act for New Zealand

Recommendations were implemented in the Personal Property Securities Act 1999.

NZLC R7 (1989)

The Structure of the Courts

The Commission’s substantial recommendations were reflected in various enactments reforming courts’ jurisdiction in 1991 and 1992.

NZLC R6 (1988)

Limitation Defences in Civil Proceedings

Subsequent reviews were completed in 2000 and 2008, and some recommendations were reflected in the Limitation Act 2010.
See also R61.

NZLC R5 (1988)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R4 (1988)

Personal Injury: Prevention and Recovery: Report on the Accident Compensation Scheme

Some of the Commission’s recommendations were reflected in the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 and in the implementing regulations undertaken in 1994. See also R3.

NZLC R3 (1987)

The Accident Compensation Scheme: Interim Report on Aspects of Funding

Some of the Commission’s recommendations were reflected in the Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 and in the implementing regulations undertaken in 1994. See also R4.

NZLC R2 (1987)

Annual Report

 

NZLC R1 (1987)

Imperial Legislation in Force in New Zealand

Largely implemented by the Imperial Laws Application Act 1988 and associated legislation.