New Zealand Law Society - Law reform submissions
One of the Law Society's most valued roles is to provide an informed and reasoned voice for lawyers and for the public on bills referred to select committee and discussion papers from government agencies and other bodies. Read below for our current and recent work.
Our Law Reform Committees are currently considering the following consultations:
This Government Bill which seeks to repeal and replace the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 by creating a modern legislative framework for compulsory mental health care, has been introduced. The Law Society’s law reform committees and Family Law Section will consider making a submission. To contribute comments, please email Shelly Musgrave or Claire Browning.
This Government Bill which seeks to amend the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 by making the Act clearer, easier to apply and more consistent, has been introduced. The Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee and Human Rights and Privacy Committee will consider making a submission. To contribute comments, please email Shelly Musgrave.
Some of the Law Society’s recent submissions and correspondence on law reform issues are set out below. A full list of submissions and correspondence can be found under the archive section on this page.