Pursuant to schedule 8 section 2(1) of the Social Security Act 2018, Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, has been pleased to appoint:

Rachel Deborah Palu, of Wellington,

as Deputy Chair of the Social Security Appeal Authority for a term of three years commencing on 1 August 2021.

Given under the hand of Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, Dame Patsy Reddy on the 27th day of July 2021.

Hon CARMEL SEPULONI, Minister for Social Development and Employment.