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Consultation papers    

Consultation papers were introduced in 2007. Together with Question papers they are used as a basis for consultation on references.  Earlier series of consultative documents include Issues Papers, Discussion Papers, Working Papers, Options Papers and Background Papers can be found under Other Publications

The Law Reform Commission publications listed on this site are part of a collection dating back to 1966. Each publication deals with the law at the time it was first published and may not necessarily represent the current law. For advice concerning the current law please consult your legal practitioner.

Please consult the Completed Projects for a list of all of the Commission's projects.

CP22 (2020) Open justice: Court and tribunal information: access, disclosure and publication

CP21 (2018) Consent in relation to sexual offences

CP20 (2018) Access to digital assets upon death or incapacity

CP19 (2017) Laws relating to beneficiaries of trusts

CP18 (2016) Dispute resolution: model provisions    

CP17 (2016) Third party claims on insurance m​oney [PDF, 269Kb]

CP16 (2014) ​Dispute resolution: frameworks in NSW [PDF, 480Kb]

CP15 (2013) Encouraging appropriate early guilty pleas - Models for discussion [PDF, 2.62 MB]

CP14 (2011) Compensation to relatives [PDF, 500Kb]

CP13 (2011) Security for costs and associated costs orders [PDF, 783Kb]

CP12 (2011) Cheating at gambling [PDF, 709Kb]​​

CP11 (2010) ​Young people with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system [PDF, 542]

CP10 (2010) ​Penalty notices [PDF, 1Mb]

CP 9 (2010) ​Family violence: improving legal frameworks (and summary)

CP 8 (2010) People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: forensic samples [PDF, 96Kb]

CP 7 (2010) People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: diversion [PDF, 290Kb]

CP 6 (2010) People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: criminal responsibility and consequences
[PDF, 1022Kb]

CP 5 (2010) People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: an overview [PDF, 378Kb]

CP 4 (2008) Jury directions [PDF, 999Kb]

CP 3 (2008) ​Privacy legislation in New South Wales [PDF, 765Kb]

CP 2 (2008) Complicity [PDF, 275Kb]

CP 1 (2007) Invasion of privacy [PDF, 1018Kb]