Pursuant to sections 9(1) and 9(2) of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 and section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, has appointed

Meenal Duggal

as Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner for a five-year term of office commencing on 22 February 2016 and expiring on 21 February 2021; and

Kevin Allan

as Mental Health Commissioner and Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner for a five-year term of office commencing on 9 February 2016 and expiring on 8 February 2021.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of December 2015.

Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN, Minister of Health.