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Project 149: Repeal Of Colonial And Apartheid Legislation
- Media statement: Publication of the Discussion Paper 162: Review of Colonial and Apartheid Legislation administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for public comment, 04 Jul 2024
- Discussion Paper 162, Project 149: Review of Colonial and Apartheid Era Legislation, 01 July 2024
- Media Statement: Concerning release of Discussion Paper 156, Project 149: Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code, 1983 (Act 9 of 1983). A Sub-Project of the Review of Colonial and Apartheid Legislation, 29 Apr 2022.
- Discussion Paper 156, Project 149: Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code, 1983 (Act 9 of 1983). A Sub-Project of the Review of Colonial and Apartheid Legislation, 22 April 2022.
- Media statement: (Project 149) Repeal Of Colonial And Apartheid Legislation, 05 May 2021
Project 148: Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Media statement: Further extension of closing date for comment on Discussion Paper 163: Project 148: Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 31 January 2025.
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- Media statement: Publication of the Discussion Paper 163: Project 148: Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for public comment by 04 Dec 2024
- Discussion Paper 163, Discussion Paper 163: Project 148: Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 01 October 2024
Project 147: The Review of Laws regulating Funeral Parlours and Related Services Industry
Project 146: Review of Regulatory, Compliance and Reporting Burdens imposed on Local Government by Legislation
- Issue Paper 37 (Project 146) Review of Regulatory, Compliance and Reporting Burdens imposed on Local Government by Legislation and Media Statement [2019]
Project 145: Review of Mechanisms of Intergovernmental Relations Applicable to the Social Development Sector
- Issue Paper 40 (Project 145) Review of Mechanisms of Intergovernmental Relations Applicable to the Social Development Sector and media statement.
Project 144: Single Marriage Statute
Project 143: Maternity and Paternity Benefits for Self-Employed Workers
Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees
Project 141: Medico-legal Claims
Project 138: The Practice of Ukutwala
Project 137: The review of the expungement of certain Criminal Records
Project 136: Multi-disciplinary legal practices
Project 135: Review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957
Project 134: Administration of Estates
Project 131: Trafficking In Persons
Project 130: Stalking
Project 127: Review of Administration Orders
Project 126: Review of the Law of Evidence (Electronic Evidence in Criminal and Civil Proceedings: Admissibility and Related Issues)
- Issue paper 26, Review of the Law of Evidence, 2008
- Media Release: Issue Paper on Electronic Evidence in Criminal and Civil Proceedings: Admissibility and Related Issues, 2010
- Issue paper 27, Review of the Law of Evidence (Electronic Evidence in Criminal and Civil Proceedings: Admissibility and Related Issues), 2010
- Media Release: INVESTIGATION INTO THE REVIEW OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE (PROJECT 126) 2008
- Discussion Paper 113 [Hearsay and Relevance], 2008
- Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its investigation into the Review of the Law of Evidence (Project 126) Discussion Paper on the Review of the Law of Evidence dealing with hearsay, relevancy & the admissibility of electronic evidence in civil and criminal proceedings, 10 Dec 2014
- Discussion Paper 131, Review of the Law of Evidence, 2015
- Report: Project 126: Report on the Review of the Law of Evidence [Feb 2019]
Project 125: Prescription periods
Project 124: Privacy and data protection
Project 123: Protected Disclosures
Project 122: Incapable Adults /Assisted Decision-Making: Adults With Impaired Decision-Making Capacity
Project 121: Consolidated Legislation Pertaining To International Co-Operation In Civil Matters
Project 119: Uniform legislation on the fencing of national roads
Project 118: Domestic Partnerships
Project 115: Administrative Law
Project 114: Publication of Divorce Proceedings: Section 12 of the Divorce Act (Act 70 of 1979)
Project 113: The Use Of Electronic Equipment In Court Proceedings (Postponement Of Criminal Cases Via Audiovisual Link)
Project 112: Sharing of Pension Benefits
Project 111: Constitutional Jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Courts
Project 110: Review of the Child Care Act
Project 109: Review of the Marriage Act, 25 of 1961
Project 108: Computer related crime
- Issue paper 10: Sexual Offences Against Children
- Issue paper 12: Harmonisation of the Common Law and Indigenous Law (Draft Issue Paper on Succession), 1998
- Issue paper 14: Computer related crime: Options for reform in respect of unauthorised access to computers, unauthorised modification of computer data, and software applications, related to procedural aspects, 1998
- Discussion Paper 99: Computer-related Crime: Preliminary Proposals for Reform in Respect of Unauthorised Access to Computers, Unauthorised Modification of Computer Data and Software Applications and Related Procedural Aspects, 2001
Project 107: Sexual Offences
Project 106: Juvenile Justice
Project 105: Review of Security Legislation: The Interception and Monitoring Prohibition Act 127 of 1992
Project 104: Money Laundering and Related Matters
Project 101: The application of the Bill of Rights to criminal procedure, criminal law and the law of evidence and sentencing
Project 100E: Review of aspects of Matrimonial Property Law.
Project 100D: Family Dispute Resolution: Care of and Contact with Children.
Project 100D involves the development of an integrated approach to the resolution of all family law disputes, with specific reference to disputes relating to the care of and contact with children after the breakdown of their parents’ relationship.
- Media Statement: Project 100D: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters renewed call for comment by 31 July 2022. The Discussion Paper includes a draft Family Dispute Resolution Bill. (16 May 2022)
- Discussion Paper 155 (Project 100D) Relocation of families with reference to minor children. Closing date for comments: 31 January 2022 (Media Statement)
- Issue Paper 31, 2015
- Media Statement: Issue Paper 31 (Project 100D):
Family Dispute Resolution: Care of and Contact with Children 2016
- Discussion Paper 148, Project 100D: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters and media statement (Nov 2019)
Project 100B: Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998
Project 100: Domestic Violence: The Criminal Law Response
Project 096: The Apportionment of Damages Act, 1956
Project 094: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Project 090: Traditional courts and the judicial function of traditional leaders
Project 088: Recognition of class actions and public interest actions in South African law
Project 086: Euthanasia and the articial preservation of life
Project 085: Aspects of the Law Relating to AIDS
- Report: Project 85: The Need for a Statutory Offence Aimed at Harmful HIV-Related Behaviour - Fifth Interim Report, April 2001
- Report: Project 85: Fourth Interim report: Aspects of the law relating to AIDS - Compulsory HIV testing of persons arrested in sexual offence cases, November 2000
- Discussion Paper 80: The Need for a Statutory Offence Aimed at Harmful HIV-Related Behaviour, 1999
- Discussion Paper 84: Compulsory HIV Testing in Persons Arrested for Sexual Offences, 1999
- Report: Project 85: Aspects of the Law Relating to AIDS: Third Interim Report - HIV / AIDS discrimination in Schools, August 1998
- Report: Project 85: Aspects of the Law Relating to AIDS: Second Interim Report - Pre-employment HIV Testing, August 1998
- Media statement : Project 85 - Investigation into aspects of the law relating to AIDS: Pre-employment HIV testing and HIV/AIDS and discrimination in schools14 May 1998
- Report: Project 85: Aspects of the Law Relating to AIDS: Interim Report, February 1997
- Discussion Paper 72: Pre-employment HIV testing, 1997
- Discussion Paper 73: HIV/AIDS and Discrimination in Schools, 1997
- Discussion Paper 68: Aspects of the Law Relating to Aids, 1996
Project 082: Sentencing Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Project 078: Interest on Damages
Project 075: Bribery
Project 073: Access to the Criminal Justice System
- Issue paper 06, 1997
- Discussion Paper 89 [Simplification of criminal procedure], 2002
- Media Release: Project 73: Fifth Interim Report on Simplification of Criminal Procedure (August 2002)
- Media Release: Project 73: Sixth Interim Report on Simplification of Criminal Procedure (August 2002)
- Discussion Paper 94 [Simplification of criminal procedure (Third Interim report: Simplification of criminal procedure (The right of the Director of Public Prosecutions to Appeal on question of fact))], 2000
- Discussion Paper 96 [Simplification of Criminal Procedure (A More Inquisitorial Approach to Criminal Procedure - Police Questioning, Defence Disclosure, the Role of Judicial Officers and Judicial Management of Trials)], 2001
- Discussion Paper 100 [Simplification of Criminal Procedure (Out-of-Court Settlements in Criminal Cases)], 2001
- Report: Project 73: Simplification of Criminal Procedure (Sentence Agreements) Fourth Interim Report, May 2001
- Report: Project 73: Third Interim report: Simplification of criminal procedure (The right of the Director of Public Porsecutions to Appeal on question of fact), December 2000
- Report: Project 73: Fifth Interim Report on Simplification of Criminal Procedure - A more inquisitorial approach to criminal procedure - police questioning, defence disclosure, the role of judicial officers and judicial management of trials, August 2002
- Report: Project 73: Sixth Interim Report on Simplification of Criminal Procedure - Out of court settlements in criminal cases, August 2002
Project 071: Pretection of the Child Witness
- Discussion Paper 028 (Project 071): Pretection of the Child Witness. Closing date for comment: August 1989
Project 069: Acquisition and loss of ownership of game
- Discussion Paper 027 (Project 069): Acquisition and loss of ownership of game. Closing date for comment: August 1989
Project 068: Access to police dockets
- Discussion Paper 037 (Project 068): Access to police dockets. Closing date for comment: September 1991
Project 066: Bail reform in South Africa
Project 065: Surrogate Motherhood
Project 063: Review of the Law of Insolvency
Project 062: Protection of a purchaser of securities
- Discussion Paper 036 (Project 062): Protection of a purchaser of securities. Closing date for comment: December 1991
- Discussion Paper 021 (Project 062): Protection of a purchaser of securities. Closing date for comment: November 1987
- Discussion Paper 016 (Project 062): Protection of a purchaser of securities. Closing date for comment: March 1987
Project 061: Enduring powers of attorney and the appointment of curators to mentally incapacitated persons
- Project 61: Report on enduring powers of attorney (October 1988)
- Discussion Paper 018 (Project 061): Enduring powers of attorney and the appointment of curators to mentally incapacitated persons. Closing date for comment: May 1988
Project 060: Domicile
Project 059: Islamic Marriages and Related Matters
Project 058: Group and Human Rights
Project 057: Anton Piller-Type Orders
Project 052: Examination of the legal consequences of Sexual Realignment and Related Matters
- Discussion Paper 024 (Project 052): Examination of the legal consequences of Sexual Realignment and Related Matters. Closing date for comment: June 1994
Project 050: Proposals for the Reform of the Bills of Exchange Act, 1964
- Discussion Paper 022 (Project 050): Proposals for the Reform of the Bills of Exchange Act, 1964. Closing date for comment: July 1989
Project 051: Marriages and Customary Unions of Black Persons
- Project 51: Report on Marriages and Customary Unions of Black Persons (October 1986)
- Project 51: Interim Report on Marriages and Customary Unions of Black Persons (April 1985)
- Discussion Paper 010 (Project 051): Marriages and Customary Unions of Black Persons. Closing date for comment: September 1985
Project 049: Offences committed under the influence of liquor or drugs
- Project 49: Report on offences committed under the influence of liquor or drugs (January 1986)
- Discussion Paper 005 (Project 49): Offences committed under the influence of liquor or drugs. Closing date for comment: January 1984
Project 047: Unreasonable Stipulations in Contracts and the Rectification of Contracts
Project 046: The giving of security by means of movable property
- Discussion Paper 023 (Project 046): The giving of security by means of movable property. Closing date for comment: December 1988
Project 043: Investigation into the advancement of the age of majority
- Project 43: Report on the Investiation into the advancement of the age of majority (December 1985)
- Discussion Paper 006 (Project 43): Investigation into the advancement of the age of majority. Closing date for comment: July 1984
Project 042: Supplementary report on investigation into time limits for the institution of actions against the State
Project 041: Investigation into the possibilty of making provision for a divorced woman to share in the pension benefits of her formaer husband
- Project 41: Report on the investigation into the possibilty of making provision for a divorced woman to share in the pension benefits of her formaer husband (October 1986)
- Discussion Paper 004 (Project 41): Investigation into the possibilty of making provision for a divorced woman to share in the pension benefits of her formaer husband. Closing date for comment: October 1984
Project 037: Preferences on Insolvency
- Project 37: Report on the review of preferent claims in Insolvency (July 1984)
- Discussion Paper 001 (Project 37): Preferences on Insolvency. Closing date for comment: July 1982
Project 033: Review of the Law of Prize
- Project 33: Report on the review of the Law of Prize (September 1987)
- Discussion Paper 008 (Project 33): Review of the Law of Prize. Closing date for comment: December 1984
Project 025: Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the:
- Media Release: Project 25: Statutory Law Revision 2008
- Department of Arts and Culture
- Discussion Paper 140 , 2016
- Media Statement: Discussion Paper 140 (Project 25): Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by Department of Arts and Culture 2016
- Department of Basic Education
- Department of Communications
- Media statement by the SALRC concerning its release of Discussion Paper 122 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Communications 2010
- Discussion Paper 122, 2013
- Media Release: Project 25: Review of the Interpretation Act 33 of 1957,
(Discussion Paper 112 - Closing date for comment: 28 Feb 2007)
- Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditonal Affairs
- Department of Defence
- Media statement by the SALRC concerning its release of Discussion Paper 123 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Defence 2010
- Discussion Paper 123, 2013
- Department of Energy
- Department of Environmental Affairs
- Discussion Paper 136, 2015
- Media Statement: Discussion Paper 136 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Environmental Affairs 2015
- Department of International Relations and Cooperation
- Department of Health
- Department of Home Affairs
- Department of Housing
- Department of Human Settlements
- Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Legislation regulating the legal profession; courts and other institutions; civil procedure and evidence; substantive criminal law; civil law; wills, estates and insolvency and constitutional and political legislation)
- Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 129 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Project 25), 2010
- Discussion Paper 129, 2013
- Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Family law and marriage)
- Department of Justice and Constitutional Development: The Criminal Procedure Act, 51 of 1977
- Department of Labour
- Department of Mineral Resources and Ancillary Legislation Administered by other Departments
- Department of Police
- Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)
- Department of Public Works
- Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
- Department of Social Development
- Department of Science and Technology
- Department of Transport
- Department of Tourism
- Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 127 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Tourism, 2010
- Discussion Paper 127, 2013
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Department of Water and Sanitation
- Discussion Paper 141, 2016
- Media Statement: Discussion Paper 141 (Project 25): on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Water and Sanitation, 2016
- National Treasury
- Statute Law - The Repeal of the Black Adminsitration Act 38 of 1927
- Statutory Law Revision: Interpretation Act 33 of 1957
- Discussion Paper 009 (Project 25): Statute Law: The establishment of a permanently simplified, coherent and generally accessible statute book. Closing date for comment: April 1985
Project 024: Investigation into the Courts' powers of review of Administrative Acts
- Discussion Paper 034 (Project 24): Investigation into the Courts' powers of review of Administrative Acts. Closing date for comment: April 1992
- Discussion Paper 015 (Project 24): Investigation into the Courts' powers of review of Administrative Acts. Closing date for comment: August 1986
Project 022: Law of Succession: Intestate Succession
- Discussion Paper 019 (Project 22): Review of the Law of Succession: Disqualification from inheriting, substitution, seccession rights of adopted children. Closing date for comment: Apr 1988
- Project 22: Report on the introduction of a legitimate portion or the granting of a right to maintenance to the surviving spouse (August 1987)
- Discussion Paper 017 (Project 22): Review of the Law of Succession: Alteration and revocation of Wills. Closing date for comment: April 1987
- Discussion Paper 013 (Project 22): Review of the Law of Succession. Closing date for comment: May 1986
- Project 22: Report on the review of the Law of Succession (April 1985)
- Discussion Paper 002 (Project 22): Law of Succession: Intestate Succession. Closing date for comment: April 1983
- Discussion Paper 014 (Project 22): Review of the Law of Succession: Formalities of a Will. Closing date for comment: June 1986
Project 012: Review of the Law of Divorce
- Project 12: Report on the law of divorce. Amendment of section 7(3) of the Divorce Act, 1979 (July 1990)
- Discussion Paper 026 (Project 12): Review of the Law of Divorce. Closing date for comment: Jul 1988
- Project 12: Report on the law of divorce and matters incidental thereto (1978)
Project 009: Law of Trusts
Project 006: Review of the Law of Evidence
- Project 06: Report on the Review of the Law of Evidence (October 1986)
- Discussion Paper 011 (Project 6): Review of the Law of Evidence. Closing date for comment: March 1986
- Project 06: Report on the admissibility in civil proceedings of evidence generated by computers (April 1982)