Reappointments of Visiting Justices

Associate Minister of Justice, Rick Barker today announced reappointments of 21 Visiting Justices.

Barristers and solicitors as well as Justices of the Peace can be appointed by the Governor-General to be Visiting Justices.

"Visiting Justices play an important role in New Zealand’s justice system. Their role is to examine the treatment and conduct of prison inmates and they have the authority to inquire into abuses or alleged abuses in prisons by way of a hearing," Rick Barker said.

All reappointments are for a term of three years and are in addition to District Court Judges who remain automatically as Visiting Justices.

The appointments have been made in accordance with Cabinet Office advice on Government decisions and actions in the pre-election period.

The reappointments are:

Frank Edward Ashworth

Antonius Godefridus Fredericus Christophorous Bouchier

Shirley Lorraine Christie

Gina Christine de Graaff

John Douglas Walter Gadsby

Philip James Greenbank

Anthony Albert Winton Israel

Caroline Kellaway

Dame Dawn Ruth Lamb

Sally Geraldine MacAuley

Michael Nicholas McCarthy

William George Mathew

Dorothea Patricia Clare Millen

Marion Grace Miller

Denis Blake Pain

Merelyn Susanne Redstone

Denis George Rich

Michael James Robb

Shelley Rae Sage

Nicholas John Silvester

Ronda Tokona