Interim chair for Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council
Hon Judith Collins
Minister for
ACC
9 November 2012 Media
Statement
Interim chair
appointed to Motorcycle Safety Advisory
Council
ACC Minister Judith Collins has today announced Mr Paul Searancke has been appointed to the role of interim Chair of the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MSAC).
Mr Searancke replaces Dr Gareth Morgan, Chair of the Council since its inception in January 2011, who has stepped down to focus on other commitments.
“I would like to thank Dr Morgan, who is a passionate advocate for motorcyclists’ safety. Dr Morgan was instrumental in establishing the Council’s objectives and processes for developing and recommending targeted projects to ACC,” says Ms Collins.
“Mr Searancke is an equally passionate advocate, who I’m sure will draw on his considerable experience and expertise to help guide appropriate projects to fruition,” Ms Collins says.
Ms Collins is also
calling for nominations for the role of permanent Chair.
“To register your interest, please contact the MSAC
Secretariat at info@motonz.org.nz,” Ms Collins
says.
Biography – Mr Searancke
Mr Searancke is the former deputy Chair of the MSAC. His background roles and activities include:
•
Commissioner responsible for non-competitive motorcycle
activities within Motorcycling NZ
• Member of the
Health and Safety Commission
• Driving force
behind the development of an MNZ Coaching/Training programme
for motorcyclists, in conjunction with Sport NZ, Sport
Tasman and ACC
• Member of the NZ Transport Agency
Industry Consultative Group reviewing motorcycle rider
licensing and testing
requirements.
ENDS