TalkLaw - The Law Commission's Online Consultation site
Welcome to TalkLaw, where you can participate in law reform.
TalkLaw is the New Zealand Law Commission’s online consultation site. It gives you the opportunity to have your say on law reform projects we are working on. Your input is important and will influence our recommendations for changes to the law.
TalkDrugs now live! Click here to have your say on the Commission's Review of the Misuse of Drugs Act
Talklaw consultations open for discussion:
Review of the Privacy Act 1993
Review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975
Review of the Liquor Laws - forums now closed but still open to view.
We invite you to participate in a forum discussion, make an online submission, and answer our quick surveys.
To have your say, you need to Sign Up first - this is quick, easy and anonymous.
Please keep an eye on TalkLaw as new reform projects become current.
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Have your say on privacy law!
Participate in our forums or send in a submission on the Law Commission's Review of the the Privacy Act 1993
The Issues Paper examines a number of key topics such as government and law enforcement information sharing, information matching, technological developments, trans-border data flows and direct marketing.
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 11:35am, 4 March 2010
TalkDrugs now live!
Have your say on the Law Commission's Review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
The Commission's Issues Paper, 'Controlling and Regulating Drugs' was released today for public feedback. Download the document, send in an online submission or participate in forums at TalkDrugs
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 4:04pm, 11 February 2010
Review of Official Information Law
After 20 years of operation, the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) and parts of the Local Government Offical Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) may be in need of improvement due, in part, to the explosion of information technology exacerberating problems. Take part in the survey questions and forum discussions
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 3:22pm, 4 December 2009
Over 2000 submissions received on the Liquor Review
"Throughout this process I have been impressed by the commitment of ordinary New Zealanders to tackling these problems", says Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission.
Read more about liquor submissions.
by Talklaw Project Coordinator 3:36pm, 5 November 2009
Contribute to our Major Reviews
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President, Law Commission
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Key Dates
30 Apr 10
Submissions close - Misuse of D...
Quick Survey
The Law Commission wants to engage with a wide range of New Zealanders and is looking at how best to do that. Which is your preferred option of the list below?
