Pursuant to section 103 of the Coroners Act 2006, I, Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, gnzm, qso, Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Marcus Alan John Elliott, barrister of Christchurch

to be a coroner commencing on 23 March 2015.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, and issued this 10th day of March 2015.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON qc, Attorney-General.