Submissions
One of the Law Society's most valued roles is to provide an informed, reasoned and representative voice for lawyers and for the public on Bills as they are introduced to Parliament and considered by select committees.
This justification for this role is set out under Section 65 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006:
(e) to assist and promote, for the purpose of upholding the rule of law and facilitating the administration of justice in New Zealand, the reform of the law.
Law Society committees often uncover aspects of the law needing reform. These are brought to the Government's attention and pursued until reform is achieved. The NZLS does not approach this role on the basis of personal views on the desirability of a particular measure, nor does it try to make political or value judgements. The object is to help provide better, more workable, more even-handed legislation.
It also provides comments on Law Commission and government agency discussion papers.
Submissions on new legislation
Anti-money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill (67.7 kb)
Submissions on Bills now enacted
Submissions on Bills now discharged or negatived
Government agency discussion papers
Access to justice (including legal aid)
Accident compensation and medical and biological issues
Civil Litigation
Commercial law (including Insolvency and Intellectual Property)
Contract and Consumer Law
Criminal Law and Youth Justice
Electronic commerce
Employment law
Environment law
Family law
Health law
Property law
Rule of law and human rights
Tax law
Women's Consultative Group
Law Commission
Projects
Other submissions