Pursuant to section 11A of the Judicature Act 1908,
Her Excellency the Governor-General, in the name and
on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, has been pleased
to appoint
The Honourable Robert Philip Smellie
to be an acting Judge of the High Court for a term of one year, a certificate having been signed by the Chief Justice and three other permanent Judges of the High Court that in their opinion it is necessary for the due conduct of the business of the Court that an acting Judge be appointed.
Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of September 2002.
MARGARET WILSON, Attorney-General.