Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Appointments/reappointments to the Copyright Tribunal

Pursuant to section 209(1) of the Copyright Act 1994, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has appointed
Peter Charles Dengate Thrush, of Wellington
as deputy of the chairperson for the purpose of hearing
and determining the dispute between Copyright Licensing
New Zealand and Universities New Zealand including all matters arising in connection with that proceeding; and
pursuant to section 206(3) of the Copyright Act 1994, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has appointed
Sarah-Jane Ellen Weir, of Nelson
as a member for a term of three years commencing on the date of appointment; and
pursuant to section 207(2) of the Copyright Act 1994, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has reappointed
Professor Susy Rebecca Frankel, of Wellington
as chairperson for a term of five years commencing on
18 August 2014; and
Paul Cargill Sumpter, of Auckland
as a member for a term of five years commencing on 6 July 2014.
All the above are to the Copyright Tribunal, as established under the Copyright Act 1994.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of March 2014.
HON CRAIG FOSS, Minister of Commerce.