The Law Reform Commission is headed by a Chairperson, and has one full-time Commissioner and several part-time Commissioners, many of whom are judges, lawyers or academics. Other people are appointed where their expertise can assist in particular references. Further details on the Chairperson and Commissioners...

The Executive Director manages the day to day work of the Commission.

The Commission has a number of legal research staff, many of whom have qualifications in other disciplines as well as law.

The Attorney General has ministerial responsibility for the Law Reform Commission.