Harmonisation of legal systems within Australia and between Australia and New Zealand

The Commonwealth Government has responded to the House of Representatives Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee report into the harmonisation of legal systems within Australia and between Australia and New Zealand by announcing that it will act on 22 of the 27 recommendations, including in relation to harmonisation of guardianship and succession law, evidence law, consumer protection, privacy and debt collection.

The Government does not accept the recommendations for the institution of a common currency for Australia and New Zealand and the legal harmonisation of the Australian and New Zealand telecommunications regulation frameworks.