Legislation and Regulations
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New Act has changed the liability landscape for rural fires
4 August 2017
Section 43 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (1977 Act) was a useful provision for recovering fire losses…
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Insurance Council Letter.pdf
20 July 2017 (PDF File, 322.2 KB)
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Companies Registrar looks at recent developments
18 August 2016
In material supplied by the Companies Office, the Registrar of Companies, Mandy McDonald, looks at developments during the third quarter…
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Government Response to Law Commission Report - The Justice Response to Victims of Sexual Violence: Criminal Trials and Alternative Processes
15 June 2016 (MS Word Document, 31.8 KB)
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Government Response to Law Commission Report - the Crown in Court Part A
15 June 2016 (PDF File, 288.3 KB)
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Companies Registrar discusses NZ Business Numbers
26 May 2016
The New Zealand Business Number Act 2016 came into force in mid-May 2016. The Registrar of Companies - and now…
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Government response to Law Commission Burials and Cremations
21 April 2016 (PDF File, 579.7 KB)
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Greg King Memorial Lecture 2015
1 October 2015 (PDF File, 373.5 KB)
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New compliance requirements for Directors
22 July 2015
The Companies Amendment Act 2014 has made significant changes to compliance requirements for directors. The Companies Office asked Registrar of…
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Constitutional principles in legislation
22 July 2015
By Amy AdamsDiscussion about constitutional principles doesn't typically draw the same level of passion from New Zealanders as the fortunes…
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Contracting with Artificial Intelligence
22 July 2015
By Joshua WooIn general, contracts can only be entered into by an entity recognised by law as having legal personality.…
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Artist resale royalties: the debate resumes
22 July 2015
By Louisa GommansCorporate and commercial lawyers may be interested in the heated debate that has resumed in recent months about…
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Advising clients in public inquiries: new challenges
22 July 2015
By Polly Pope and Catherine MarksThe law governing the more powerful public inquiries has been substantially modernised with the passing…
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Putting clients' interests first: Financial Advice
22 July 2015
By Rebecca Sellers and Luke LeybourneLawyers, accountants and real estate agents can currently talk to their clients about investments. Is…
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Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 27 to 29 May 2014
7 July 2015
Parliamentary bills introduced and passed, 27 to 29 May 2014 Bills introduced and given a third reading were as follows:…
Last updated on the 6th July 2015