Pursuant to section 77(b) and clause 1(2) of Schedule 1 of the Veterinarians Act 2005, I hereby appoint

Jane Barbara Smith, of Oamaru, being a non-veterinarian

as a member of the Veterinary Council of New Zealand for a term of three years from 1 January 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of December 2015.

Hon NATHAN GUY, Minister for Primary Industries.