Pursuant to section 10 of the District Courts Act 1947 and section 5 (1) of the Family Courts Act 1980, Her Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
Robert James Murfitt, barrister of Christchurch
to be an Acting District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand, and to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Courts for a period of one year on and from 10 March 2004.
Dated at Wellington this 26th day of February 2004.
MARGARET WILSON, Attorney-General.