The Law Commission is an independent, central advisory body established by statute to undertake the systematic review, reform and development of the law of New Zealand. Its purpose is to help achieve law that is just, principled, and accessible and that reflects the heritage and aspirations of the peoples of New Zealand.
The Commissioners are:
Honourable Sir Grant Hammond KNZM – President
Judge Peter Boshier
Dr Geoff McLay
Honourable Dr Wayne Mapp QSO
The General Manager of the Law Commission is Roland Daysh
The office of the Law Commission is at Level 19, 171 Featherston Street, Wellington
Postal address: PO Box 2590, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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Telephone: (04) 473-3453, Facsimile: (04) 471-0959
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A catalogue record for this title is available from the National Library of New Zealand.
ISBN: 978-1-877569-62-3 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-877569-60-9 (Online)
ISSN: 2253-2676 (Print)
ISSN: 1177-7877 (Online)
This paper may be cited as NZLC IP37
This issues paper is also available on the Internet at the Law Commission’s website: www.lawcom.govt.nz