Pursuant to section 28(1)(a) of the Crown Entities Act 2004 and section 6 of the Fire Service Act 1975, I appoint to the New Zealand Fire Service Commission

Paul Desmond Swain

as a member and Chair for a term commencing on 1 April 2016 and ending on 31 March 2019.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of February 2016.

Hon PETER DUNNE, Minister of Internal Affairs.