Pursuant to section 31 of the District Court Act 2016 and section 7 of the Family Court Act 1980 Her Excellency the Governor-General is pleased to appoint

John James Dashwood Strettell, retired District Court Judge

to be an acting District Court Judge, and also to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Court for a term of two years commencing on 6 October 2019.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of June 2019.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.