Author Retains CopyrightMathew, Riya2022-06-132022-06-1320212021https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/18117This paper examines New Zealand’s representative action rule while considering overseas statutory class action regimes. The paper proposes that New Zealand replace the current representative action rule with a legislative framework modelled on Australia’s federal statutory class action regime. The main argument advanced in this paper is that the simplicity of r 4.24 causes interpretation issues and procedural uncertainty. The paper considers the procedural deficiencies in the current representative action rule, analyses the opt-in/opt-out procedures for determining the represented group and critically evaluates Australia’s federal statutory class action regime.pdfen-NZhttps://www.wgtn.ac.nz/library/about-us/policies-and-strategies/copyright-for-the-researcharchiveClass actionsOpt-inOpt-outTextAll rights, except those explicitly waived, are held by the AuthorLAWS535