Pursuant to sections 10 and 28B of the District Courts Act 1947, Her Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
Michael John Behrens, Q.C., of Palmerston North
to be an Acting District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand, and to exercise the criminal jurisdiction of the District Courts under Part IIA of the District Courts Act 1947 for a period of one year on and from 12 February 2004.
Dated at Wellington this 4th day of February 2004.
MARGARET WILSON, Attorney-General.