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APPENDIX D

Examples of Advisory Work Undertaken by the Commission in the Year to 30 June 1996

Legislative reviews (work completed on new requests received during the period under review)

• submission to the Justice and Law Reform Select Committee on the Degrees of Murder Bill
• comments to the Ministry of Commerce on draft legislation prepared by the Working Group on Improved Product and Investment Adviser Disclosure
• submission to the Securities Commission on insider trading law
• comments to the Department of Internal Affairs on the draft Protection of Moveable Cultural Heritage Bill.

Legislative reviews (work continued on requests received in previous financial year)

• comments on the draft Health and Disability Services Consumer Code
• assistance with guidelines for drafting of income tax legislation, and the form and structure of the legislation
• advice to the Department of Internal Affairs on the review of the Local Government Act 1974
• advice to the Ministry of Transport on the re-write of land transport legislation
• advice to the Securities Commission on proposed amendments to the Securities Act 1978.

Policy proposals (work on new requests received during the period under review)

• advice on the Ministry of Justice’s draft paper on restorative justice
• comments on proposals by the Department for Courts to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of Disputes Tribunals, the appointment of lay magistrates, and matters relevant to the selection of jurors.

Policy proposals (work continued on requests received in previous financial year)

• advice to Ministry of Commerce on legislation for the Quality of Regulation project
• advice to the Ministry of Health on its review of safety regulation, and on food standards in relation to harmonisation with Australian standards
• advice to the Minister of Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance following release of the report of the Regulations Review Panel.

Constitutional issues

• comments to the Justice and Law Reform Select Committee on the Commissions of Inquiry Amendment Bill (arising out of the “Wine-box” Inquiry)
• advice to the Whistleblowing Advisory Group
• participation in discussions on the future of Privy Council appeals
• issues concerning proportional representation and Mäori governance.

Regular and ongoing involvement

• participation in the Law and Economics Association of New Zealand
• provision of a quarterly contribution to the Australian journal Public Law Review
• membership of the Criminal Practice Committee and the committee to advise the Principal Family Court Judge on international law issues
• participation in the activities of the Public Law Institute of the Victoria University of Wellington.