New Zealand Law Society - Current law reform work
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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 work.
The Financial Markets Authority is seeking feedback on a draft guidance document, intended to give MIS managers and supervisors greater clarity on how the existing law should be applied. The Law Society’s Commercial and Business Law Committee is reviewing the consultation; to contribute comments, please email Shelly Musgrave.
This Government Bill, proposing Conservation Act amendments to “streamline the management of land under this framework, better enable appropriate use of conservation land, and support more effective administration of conservation land” has had its first reading in Parliament and been referred to select committee. The Law Society’s Environment Law and Public Law Committees are reviewing the Bill. To contribute comments, please email Claire Browning.
A Government Bill which seeks to amend the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 to give effect to recommendations of the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review has been introduced. The Law Society’s Public Law Committee will consider making a submission; to contribute comments, please email Nilu Ariyaratne.
This Government Bill, which seeks to implement recommendations of the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review that relate to the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 has been introduced. The Law Society’s Public Law Committee will consider making a submission; to contribute comments, please email Nilu Ariyaratne.
This Government Bill which seeks to establish an enduring system for international and overseas adoptions has been introduced. The Law Society’s Family Law Section and law reform committees will look to submit on the Bill; to contribute comments, please email Nilu Ariyaratne.