Extension of Commission
Special Duties Division

The commission of Flight Lieutenant D. R. Densem is
extended to 29 March 1978, followed by 4 years on the
Reserve of Air Force Officers.

WOMEN'S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
Appointment

Section Officer L. M. R. Robertson to be temp. Flight
Officer with effect from 1 August 1973.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Special Duties Division

The commission of Flight Lieutenant P. Carmody is
extended to 10 October 1978.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Retirements

The following officers are retired with effect from the
dates shown:

Squadron Leader John Shaw, D.F.C., B.COM., A.R.A.N.Z., 7
November 1973.
Flight Lieutenant Hector Anselm Stratton, 4 November
1973.
Flight Lieutenant John Colin Worthington, D.F.C., 18
October 1973.
Flight Lieutenant Martin Adam Kilpatrick, D.F.C., 4
November 1973.
Flight Lieutenant Frederick Arthur Jolly, 29 October 1973.
Flying Officer Louis Brassell Harder, 9 November 1973.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of December 1973.
A. J. FAULKNER, Minister of Defence.

Re-appointment of Commissioner of Security Appeals

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
re-appoint the Honourable Sir James Douglas Hutchison as
Commissioner of Security Appeals.

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of November 1973.
NORMAN KIRK, Prime Minister.

Overtime and Shift Work Recognition Authority

Pursuant to section 78N (2) of the Land and Income
Tax Act 1954, the Minister of Finance hereby appoints
Herbert Leslie Bockett, of Island Bay, Wellington, to the
position of Overtime and Shift Work Recognition Authority
for a period of 3 years.

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of January 1974.
W. E. ROWLING, Minister of Finance.

Appointment to the Rules Committee

Pursuant to section 2 of the Judicature Amendment Act
1930, as amended by section 2 of the Judicature Amendment
Act (No. 2) 1968, the Chief Justice of New Zealand has
appointed

The Honourable John Nigel Wilson, and
The Honourable David Stuart Beattie, both Judges of the
Supreme Court

to be members of the Rules Committee for a term of 3 years
commencing on the 1st day of January 1974.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of December 1974.
A. M. FINLAY, Minister of Justice.

Appointment of Coroner

Pursuant to section 2 of the Coroners Act 1951, His
Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
John Geoffrey Malthus, Esquire
of Kaikoura, to be a Coroner for New Zealand.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of December 1973.
A. M. FINLAY, Minister of Justice.
(J. 10/1/34 (5))

Chief Superintendent of Police Appointed

Pursuant to section 5 of the Police Act 1958, His Excellency
the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
Bernard Aubrey Bernon, C.ENG., M.I.F.E., M.I.E.R.E., M.N.Z.I.E.
to be a Chief Superintendent of Police (Chief Tele-
communications Engineer) on and from 14 December 1973.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 1973.
MICHAEL CONNELLY, Minister of Police.

Appointment Notice of a Registrar of Nurseries (No. 642
Ag. 60278)

Pursuant to the Plants Act 197G I hereby appoint
Ronald Cooper
to be Registrar of Nurseries for the Gisborne Nursery
Registration District, vice Mr G. H. Willson.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of December 1973.
J. YUILL, for Director-General.

Appointment of a Member to the Waitaki Pest Destruction
Board (No. 643 Ag. 20891A)

Notice is hereby given by direction of the Minister of
Agriculture and Fisheries that, pursuant to section 48 of
the Agricultural Pests Destruction Act 1967, His Excellency
the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
Mary Gertrude Chapman
to be a member of the Waitaki Pest Destruction Board,
vice Mr W. P. Cameron.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 1973.
J. YUILL, for Acting Director-General.

Appointment of Honorary Harbourmaster

Pursuant to the Harbours Act 1950 I, Peter Edward Muers,
of the Ministry of Transport in exercise of powers delegated
by the Minister of Transport hereby appoint
Brian Neil Clayton
to be honorary harbourmaster for Otago inland harbours.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 1973.
P. E. MUERS.
(M.O.T. 43/996/7)

Appointing Honorary Harbourmaster

Pursuant to the Harbours Act 1950, I, Peter Edward Muers,
of the Ministry of Transport in exercise of powers delegated
by the Minister of Transport hereby appoint
Patrick James Burstall
to be honorary harbourmaster for Waihau Bay Haven.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 1973.
P. E. MUERS.
(M.O.T. 43/991/7)

Order of Precedence in New Zealand Approved

It is hereby notified for public information that Her Majesty
the Queen has been pleased to approve the following Order
of Precedence in New Zealand.

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND

1. His Excellency the Governor-General, or (whilst acting
   in the place of the Governor-General) the deputy of the
   Governor-General or the officer administering the Government.
2. The Prime Minister.
3. The Speaker of the Parliament of New Zealand.
4. The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.
5. The Deputy Prime Minister and Ministers of the Crown.
6. The Chief Justice.