Peter has over thirty years experience in rural practice located at Grenfell. Peter is a third generation lawyer to practice in Grenfell following his grandfather and father. He has a particular interest in Wills and succession planning, especially for farming families. He also has significant expertise in the area of property law and conveyancing ranging from residential and rural conveyancing through to complex commercial matters including Local Government issues. Peter also has an interest in the area of rural development, irrigation and water entitlements. As well, he is experienced in Crown Land leases, share farming and rural partnerships.

Peter has experience in criminal law and advocacy as well as in civil litigation. Peter is one of the few rural practitioners with high level expertise in the area of liquor licensing, an area of the law which is becoming increasingly complex and therefore increasingly specialised. Peter likes to visit hotels from time to time, only as he says, to understand the industry at the “coal face”.

Peter is a current member of the New South Wales Law Society Rural Issues Committee. In his work with the Rural Issues Committee Peter co-wrote a publication for the use of the profession titled “Document to Assist Rural Practitioners”.

Away from the office Peter is a rugby tragic and is a committed jogger having participated in at least fifteen City 2 Surf runs. Also Peter is very much involved in the Grenfell community being Chair of the Weddin Health Council and Weddin Business Development Committee, Rotary (a Paul Harris Fellow), and honorary Solicitor for practically every non-profit organisation in Grenfell.

Peter’s eldest daughter, Rachael is a solicitor from Gordon Garling Moffitt Young Office.

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MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER

OF AUSTRALIA IN THE

GENERAL DIVISION

Mr Peter John MOFFITT, 22 Rose Street, Grenfell NSW 2810

For service to the community of Weddin

President, Rotary Club of Grenfell, for several years; current Service Director; Secretary; Member, for 29 years.

Current volunteer, Grenfell Meals on Wheels.

Organiser, Annual Henry Lawson Festival Fun Run, since 2008.

Council Member, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange, 2001-2003.

Chairman, Grenfell Preschool Committee, in the 1980s.

Member, Grenfell Dramatic Society, 1973-1980.

Member, Grenfell Unit, State Emergency Services, 1976-1979.

Chairman, Weddin Development Committee, Weddin Shire Council, since 2011.

Chairman, Grenfell Committee, 2007 (Spirit of the Bush concert).

Chairman, Grenfell and District Development Committee, 2006-2011.

Community Member, Economic Development Committee, 2006-2010.

Director, Grenfell Bowling Club, since 2012.

Life Member, Grenfell Rugby Union Club; Member, since 1967; served as Secretary, Committee Member and Club Selector; Publicity Officer.

Delegate and Secretary, South West Zone, Country Rugby Union (NSW).

Chairman, Weddin Health Council, since 2001.

Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee, Western New South Wales Local Area Health District, since 2011.

Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee, Far West New South Wales Local Area Health District, since 2011; Greater Western Area Health Service, for several years; Member, Audit and Risk Management Committee, 2006-2011.

Chair, Grenfell Multi-Purpose Se3rvice Advisory Committee, 1998-2001.

Member, Audit Committee, Mid Western Health, 1993-1995.

Chair, Board of Directors, Grenfell District Hospital, 1986-1995.

Chair, Central West District Health Service Board, in the early 1990s.

Principal, Gordon Garling Moffitt, since 1995.

Member, Rural Issues Committee, The Law Society of New South Wales, since 1998.

Awards/recognition include:

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Grenfell.