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Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017
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A correction has been made to Schedule 2 on 13 July 2017 under section 25(1)(j)(i) of the Legislation Act 2012.
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Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017
Public Act
2017 No 29
Date of assent
10 July 2017
Commencement
see section 2
Contents
1
Title
2
Commencement
Part 1
Preliminary provisions
3
Purpose
4
Interpretation
5
Transitional, savings, and related provisions
6
Act binds the Crown
Part 2
Licences and permits
Subpart 1—Launch licences
7
Launch of launch vehicle from New Zealand requires launch licence
8
Application for launch licence
9
When launch licence may be granted
10
Conditions, indemnity, and insurance relating to launch licence
11
Duration of launch licence
12
Renewal of launch licence
13
Continuing obligations of licensee
14
Minister may vary, revoke, or suspend launch licence
Subpart 2—Payload permits
15
Launch of payload from New Zealand requires payload permit
16
Application for payload permit
17
When payload permit may be granted
18
Conditions, indemnity, and insurance relating to payload permit
19
Duration of payload permit
20
Continuing obligations of permit holder
21
Minister may vary, revoke, or suspend payload permit
22
Radiocommunications Act 1989 presumption does not apply to payloads under payload permit
Subpart 3—Licence for launch of launch vehicle overseas
23
Overseas launch of launch vehicle requires overseas launch licence
24
Application for overseas launch licence
25
When overseas launch licence may be granted
26
Conditions, indemnity, and insurance relating to overseas launch licence
27
Duration of overseas launch licence
28
Renewal of overseas launch licence
29
Continuing obligations of licensee
30
Minister may vary, revoke, or suspend overseas launch licence
Subpart 4—Permit for launch of payload overseas
31
Overseas launch of payload requires overseas payload permit
32
Application for overseas payload permit
33
When overseas payload permit may be granted
34
Conditions, indemnity, and insurance relating to overseas payload permit
35
Duration of overseas payload permit
36
Continuing obligations of permit holder
37
Minister may vary, revoke, or suspend overseas payload permit
Subpart 5—Facility licences
38
Requirement for facility licence
39
Application for facility licence
40
When facility licence may be granted
41
Conditions and indemnity relating to facility licence
42
Duration of facility licence
43
Renewal of facility licence
44
Minister may vary, revoke, or suspend facility licence
Subpart 6—High-altitude licences
45
Requirement for high-altitude licence
46
Application for high-altitude licence
47
When high-altitude licence may be granted
48
Conditions and insurance relating to high-altitude licence
49
Minister may revoke, vary, or suspend high-altitude licence
Subpart 7—General provisions relating to licences and permits under this Part
50
Request for information
51
Minister may take into account authorisation granted in country other than New Zealand
52
Criteria for fit and proper person test
53
Change of licensee or permit holder requires approval of Minister
54
Minister may impose further conditions on transfer or change of control
55
Minister must consult security Ministers about national security
56
Review procedure in relation to certificate of risk to national security
Part 3
Enforcement and other matters
Subpart 1—Enforcement officers and enforcement powers
Enforcement officers
57
Appointment of enforcement officers
58
Enforcement officers must produce evidence of appointment
59
Functions of enforcement officers
Powers of enforcement officers
60
Powers of enforcement officers
61
Provisions relating to entry to dwellinghouse or marae
62
Constable may exercise enforcement powers
Subpart 2—Protection of sensitive space technology
63
Segregated areas and areas set aside
64
Minister may declare debris protection area
Subpart 3—Offences
Offences relating to licences and permits
65
Launching without launch licence or overseas launch licence
66
Launching or procuring launch of payload without payload permit or overseas payload permit
67
Operating launch facility without facility licence
68
Launching high-altitude vehicle without high-altitude licence
69
False or misleading information in application for grant or renewal of licence or permit
70
Offence to fail to comply with condition of licence or permit
Providing false or misleading information to enforcement officer
71
Providing false or misleading information to enforcement officer
Other offences
72
Interfering with launch vehicle or payload
73
Offences relating to segregated areas and areas set aside
74
Person in control of segregated area or area specially set aside to ensure identity cards displayed
75
Offences in relation to debris protection area
Additional penalty for certain offences
76
Additional penalty for offences involving commercial gain or liability of the Crown under Outer Space Treaty or Liability Convention
Infringement offences
77
Failing to display identity card
78
Providing false information to enforcement officer
Certain offences deemed to be included in extradition treaties
79
Offences deemed to be included in extradition treaties
Provisions concerning infringement offences
80
Interpretation
81
Proceedings for infringement offence
82
Infringement notices
83
Payment of infringement fees
Subpart 4—General provisions
Requirement to notify Minister of intention to develop or acquire missile technology
84
Requirement to notify Minister of intention to develop or acquire missile technology
Information sharing
85
Sharing of information with agencies
Review of this Act
86
Review of Act
Notices
87
Giving of notices
Regulations
88
Regulations
89
Incorporation by reference
Amendment to Search and Surveillance Act 2012
90
Amendment to Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Amendment to Summary Proceedings Act 1957
91
Amendment to Summary Proceedings Act 1957
Amendment to Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
92
Amendment to Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Amendment to Privacy Act 1993
93
Amendment to Privacy Act 1993
Schedule 1
Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Schedule 2
Amendment to Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Legislative history
Administrative information
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: