Civil Aviation Act 2023

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Civil Aviation Act 2023

Public Act		2023 No 10
Date of assent		5 April 2023
Commencement		see section 2

1	Title
2	Commencement
	Part 1 Preliminary provisions
	Purposes
3	Main purpose
4	Additional purposes
	Interpretation provisions
5	Interpretation
6	Meaning of accident
7	Meaning of aviation place
8	Meaning of officer
	Application of civil aviation legislation
9	Application of civil aviation legislation
	Transitional, savings, and related provisions
10	Transitional, savings, and related provisions
	Act binds the Crown
11	Act binds the Crown
	Overview
12	Overview
	Part 2 Functions, powers, and duties of participants in civil aviation system
	Subpart 1—Aviation participants
	General requirements relating to aviation participants
13	General requirements for aviation participants
	Provisions relating to pilots-in-command
14	Duties of pilot-in-command
15	Duties of pilot-in-command in emergencies arising in flight
16	Duties of pilot-in-command and operator in emergencies not arising in flight
17	Failure to notify emergency breach of civil aviation legislation
18	Identification of pilot-in-command
19	Failure to provide identifying information
	Subpart 2—Regulatory roles
	CAA
20	Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand continued
21	Board of CAA
22	Objective of CAA
23	Functions of CAA
24	Duties of CAA in relation to search and rescue
25	CAA to maintain separate accounts in respect of AvSec
26	CAA to consider delegating or contracting out of functions and powers
27	CAA must adopt and publish regulatory strategy
28	Engagement charter
29	Use of words Civil Aviation Authority or CAA
30	Use of words Aviation Security Service or AvSec
	Director of Civil Aviation
31	Director of Civil Aviation
32	Functions and powers of Director
33	Acting Director of Civil Aviation
	Regulatory functions, duties, and powers of Secretary
34	Regulatory functions, duties, and powers of Secretary
	Airways
35	Airways may be sole provider of certain airways services
	Subpart 3—Registries and information services
36	New Zealand Register of Aircraft
37	Requirement to register aircraft
38	Civil Aviation Records
39	Information services
	Subpart 4—General offences and liability provisions
40	Operating aircraft in careless manner
41	Dangerous activity involving aircraft, aeronautical product, or aviation-related service
42	Operating aircraft in controlled airspace or restricted area without authorisation
43	Communicating false information affecting safety
44	Nuisance and trespass
45	Responsibility for damage
46	Circumstances in which owner entitled to be indemnified for responsibility for damage
47	Responsibility for damage by descent by parachute
48	Claim against Crown in respect of damage, loss, or injury due to service aircraft
	Subpart 5—Duty to notify accidents and incidents
49	Duty to notify accidents and incidents to CAA
50	Duty of CAA to notify accidents and incidents to TAIC
51	Failure to notify accident or incident
	Part 3 Rules
	Subpart 1—Rules made by Minister or Governor-General
	Power of Minister to make rules
52	Power of Minister to make rules
53	Rules relating to designation, classification, and certification
54	Rules relating to standards, specifications, restrictions, and licensing requirements
55	Rules relating to aviation documents
56	Rules relating to safety and security
57	Rules relating to airspace
58	Rules for noise abatement purposes
59	Rules relating to national security
60	Rules relating to other matters
61	Procedure for making rules
62	Requirements relating to content of rules made by Minister
	Power of Governor-General to make rules
63	Governor-General may make rules
	Provisions concerning rules made by Minister or Governor-General
64	Provisions concerning rules made by Minister or Governor-General
65	Rule prevails over bylaw if bylaw inconsistent or repugnant
66	Offences for breaches of rules
	Subpart 2—Emergency rules made by Director
	Power of Director to make emergency rules
67	Power of Director to make emergency rules
	Provisions concerning emergency rules made by Director
68	Procedures relating to rules made by Director
69	Procedure for making emergency rules
70	Duration of emergency rule
71	Emergency rule prevails if inconsistent with rule made under subpart 1
	Subpart 3—General provisions
72	Criteria that Minister and Director must have regard to before making rules or emergency rules
	Part 4 Aviation documents, medical certification, and drug and alcohol testing
	Subpart 1—Requirements for aviation documents
73	Application for aviation document
74	Application requiring national security assessment
75	Grant or renewal of aviation document
76	Director may take into account foreign qualifications and certifications
77	Condition of aviation document that holder, etc, continues to satisfy fit and proper person test
78	Duration and conditions of aviation document
79	Right of appeal
80	Fit and proper person test
81	Disclosure of prejudicial information
82	Rights of persons affected by proposed adverse decisions
83	Determination by Director as to whether to make adverse decision
84	Powers of Director in relation to examinations, etc
	Subpart 2—Australia New Zealand Aviation mutual recognition
85	Additional purpose of subpart
	Australian Air Operator’s Certificates with Australia New Zealand Aviation privileges
86	Holder of Australian Air Operator’s Certificate with ANZA privileges entitled to conduct air operations in New Zealand
87	New Zealand temporary stop notice
88	Contents of New Zealand temporary stop notice
89	Director to notify CASA about New Zealand temporary stop notice
	New Zealand Air Operator’s Certificates with Australia New Zealand Aviation privileges
90	Requirements for New Zealand AOCs with ANZA privileges
91	Grant of New Zealand AOC with ANZA privileges
92	Action by Director when CASA gives Australian temporary stop notice to holder of New Zealand AOC with ANZA privileges
93	Change of country of certification
94	Delegation of Australian powers relating to Australian AOCs with ANZA privileges to employees of CAA
95	Failure to cease conducting air operations in New Zealand
	Subpart 3—Powers of Director in relation to aviation documents
96	Director may suspend, or impose conditions on, aviation document
97	Further provisions in relation to suspension of, or imposition of conditions on, aviation document
98	Director may revoke, or impose permanent conditions on, aviation document
99	Considerations relevant to decision about taking action under section 96, 97, or 98
100	Obligations of Director in relation to disclosure or non-disclosure of information obtained under section 96, 97, or 98
101	Further powers of Director to amend or revoke aviation document
	Suspension or revocation of aviation document if prescribed fees, charges, or levies unpaid
102	Suspension or revocation of aviation document if prescribed fees, charges, or levies unpaid
	Subpart 4—Offences relating to aviation documents
103	Endangerment caused by holder of aviation document
104	Acting without necessary aviation document
105	Court may disqualify person from holding aviation document or impose conditions on aviation document
106	Applying for aviation document while disqualified
107	Failing to disclose information relevant to granting or holding of aviation document
108	Failure to provide information to Director relating to Australian AOCs with ANZA privileges
	Subpart 5—Medical certification
	Provisions relating to medical certification
109	Medical certification
	Offences relating to medical certification
110	Acting without required medical certificate
111	Fraudulent, misleading, or false statements to obtain medical certificate
112	Failure to disclose medical information
	Subpart 6—Drug and alcohol management plans and testing
113	Interpretation
114	DAMP operator must develop DAMP
115	Random testing by DAMP operator
116	Director testing
117	What happens if worker refuses consent or test result is not negative
118	Tampering
119	Test results only to be used in certain prosecutions
	Part 5 Aviation security
	Subpart 1—Designations and security checks
120	Security designated aerodromes and navigation installations
	Airside security areas
121	Airside security areas
122	Entry into airside security area
123	Providing evidence of identity and authority
124	Authorised security person may seize evidence of identity
	Landside security areas
125	Landside security areas
	Security checks of persons
126	Director may carry out security checks
127	Reconsideration of security check determination
128	Review procedure for adverse security check determination
129	Review procedure for adverse security check determination made wholly or partly on recommendation under Intelligence and Security Act 2017
130	Consequences of final adverse security check determination
131	Offence to carry out activity while authorisation withdrawn or after authorisation revoked
132	Offence to fail to comply with Director’s requirement to withdraw or revoke authorisation
	Subpart 2—Aviation security services and aviation security powers
133	Interpretation
	Provision of aviation security services
134	Aviation security service providers
135	Responsibility of Minister
136	Requirements for provider of aviation security services
137	Minister may specify only AvSec to provide security at aerodrome or installation
138	Functions and duties of AvSec
139	Requirements for AvSec to comply with prescribed requirements for provision of aviation security services
140	Person who holds aviation document for aviation security service must designate aviation security officers
	Searching powers at aerodromes and navigation installations
141	Searching powers of aviation security officers
142	Requirements and incidental powers relating to manner of searching persons
143	Consent requirements for searching
144	Circumstances where consent to searching not required
145	Power to require drivers to stop vehicles in security enhanced areas for searching
146	Powers of aviation security officer in relation to person who is not searched or refuses consent to searching
147	Powers of constable in relation to person who is not searched or refuses consent to searching
148	Consequences for passenger of refusal to consent to searching
	Dealing with item or substance suspected when searching
149	Item or substance suspected entering into, or in, sterile area
150	Item or substance suspected entering into, or in, landside security area or security enhanced area
151	Items or substances suspected that may be imminent risk
	Directions relating to searching and seizing
152	Power of Minister to require searching and seizing
153	Further provisions in relation to direction by Minister
154	Power of Director to require searching and seizing
155	Further provisions in relation to direction by Director
	Other rights and powers of aviation security officers
156	Right of access for aviation security officers
157	Use of aids and devices for searching
158	Use of dogs
159	Power of aviation security officer to seize and detain dangerous goods detected by government agency or carrier
	Aviation Crimes Act 1972
160	Relationship of this subpart to Aviation Crimes Act 1972
	Powers of arrest
161	Power of arrest for crimes against Aviation Crimes Act 1972 or Arms Act 1983
162	Arrest of persons delivered to Police
	Powers of Police under this Act
163	Powers of Police
	Powers of members of Armed Forces when providing aviation security services
164	Powers of members of Armed Forces when providing aviation security services
	Protection of aviation security officers
165	Protection of aviation security officers
	Subpart 3—Aviation security offences
166	Refusal to give particulars or to leave airside security area or security enhanced area
167	Being present in security area without being searched or when not authorised
168	Offence to impersonate aviation security officer
169	Offence to obstruct aviation security officer or authorised security person
170	Threatening or assaulting aviation security officer or authorised security person
171	Obstruction or interference with aviation security dog
172	Killing or injuring aviation security dog
173	Security check offences
	Part 6 International aviation
	Subpart 1—International air services licensing
174	Interpretation in this Part
	Licensing authority may determine that service is scheduled international air service
175	Licensing authority may determine whether service is scheduled international air service
	Licence-related provisions
176	Licence for scheduled international air service
177	Application for licence
178	Licensing authority
179	Notice of application for restricted scheduled international air service
180	Consideration of application for scheduled international air service licence
181	Grant of licence
182	Duration of licence
183	Renewal of licence
184	Variation of terms and conditions of licence
185	Holder of licence may operate non-scheduled international flights without authorisation under section 189
	Requirements on licensees
186	Proof of insurance against liability
187	Returns to be made
	Suspension and revocation of licences
188	Suspension and revocation of licences
	Class 1 non-scheduled commercial international flights
189	Class 1 non-scheduled commercial international flights must be authorised by Secretary
	Miscellaneous provisions
190	Additional requirements of regulations and rules
191	This subpart not in force in Tokelau
	Offences
192	Carrying on scheduled international air service without licence or contrary to licence
193	Operating unauthorised non-scheduled commercial international flight or carrying on non-scheduled commercial international flight contrary to licence
	Subpart 2—International air carriage competition
194	Interpretation in this subpart
195	When person may apply for authorisation
196	Actions following receipt of application for authorisation
197	Further provisions relating to application for authorisation
198	Powers of Minister to prohibit disclosure of information, documents, and evidence
199	Minister may authorise international carriage by air
200	Minister must notify proposed decision to grant or decline authorisation
201	Minister must notify final decision to grant or decline authorisation
202	Further powers of Minister in relation to authorisations
203	Authorisation of tariffs by Minister in specified circumstances
204	Application of Commerce Act 1986
	Subpart 3—Carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation (CORSIA)
205	Interpretation
206	Eligible New Zealand operator must provide contact details
207	Emissions monitoring plan
208	Emissions reports
209	Secretary may determine emissions if eligible New Zealand operator fails to submit emissions report
210	Calculation of offsetting requirements for eligible New Zealand operator
211	Emissions unit cancellation reports
212	Verification of reports
213	Secretary may request emissions information from New Zealand operator
214	Application of sections 207 to 213 subject to regulations about new entrants
215	Eligible New Zealand operator may request that information be treated as confidential
216	Sharing of information between Secretary and ICAO
217	Offences relating to CORSIA
	Part 7 Airports
	Subpart 1—Interpretation
218	Interpretation in this Part
219	Meaning of substantial customer
	Subpart 2—Airport operators
220	Secretary must maintain register of airport operators and airports
221	Applications for registration
222	When aerodrome operator may or must be registered
223	Area covered by registration may be varied
224	Registration may cover 2 or more airports
225	Secretary may suspend or cancel registration
226	Airport to be operated commercially
227	Airport to be Government work
228	Acquisition or taking of land for airport
229	Holding and disposal of land
230	Airport operators may set charges
231	Airport operators must consult concerning capital expenditure plans
232	Airport operators must consult concerning spatial plans
233	Airport operators may vary leases in certain circumstances
234	Application of other Acts to airport subdivisions and laying out of access roads
235	Airport bylaws
236	Consultation
237	Publication and proof of bylaws
238	Minister may amend, replace, or disallow bylaws
239	Enforcement of bylaws
240	Joint venture aerodromes
	Subpart 3—Regulatory airport spatial undertakings
241	Giving of regulatory airport spatial undertaking by airport operator
242	Consultation and timing requirements
243	Decision and notification
244	When regulatory airport spatial undertaking is enforceable
245	Review by airport operator of regulatory airport spatial undertaking
246	Compliance with regulatory airport spatial undertaking
247	Secretary may make direction orders
248	Secretary must give notice of direction orders
249	Secretary may apply to court if airport operator fails to comply with direction order
250	Consequences of failing to comply with direction orders
	Subpart 4—Exemptions from requirements of subparts 2 and 3
251	Exemptions from requirements of subparts 2 and 3
	Subpart 5—Sale of alcohol at international airports
252	Sale of alcohol at international airports
	Part 8 International and domestic carriage of passengers and goods by air
	Subpart 1—Additional purpose of Part
253	Additional purpose of Part
	Subpart 2—International carriage by air
254	Interpretation in this subpart
255	Application of Guadalajara Convention
256	Conventions to have force of law
257	Inconsistency between French and English texts
258	Fatal accidents
259	Contributory negligence
260	Limitation of liability
261	Value of special drawing right
262	Time for bringing proceedings
263	Further provisions in relation to time for bringing proceedings
264	Actions against High Contracting Parties
265	Actions against Parties to Montreal Convention
266	Designation of Parties
267	Article 40A of amended Convention
268	Power to exclude aircraft in use for military purposes
	Subpart 3—Domestic carriage by air
269	Interpretation in this subpart
270	Application of this subpart
271	Combined carriage
272	Exclusions
273	Provisions if carriage performed by actual carrier
274	Liability of carrier in respect of delay
275	Provisions if carriage performed by successive carriers
276	Avoidance of liability
277	Limitation of liability
278	Contracting out
279	Wilful or reckless misconduct
280	Just and equitable orders and awards
281	Application of limitation on liability
282	Relationship between carriers
283	Limitation of actions
	Part 9 Monitoring, investigation, and enforcement
	Subpart 1—Powers of entry and inspection
284	Powers of entry and inspection
285	Power to enter homes or marae
286	Notice of entry
287	Power to take samples and other objects and things
288	Power of entry (by consent or under warrant) where Director suspects contravention of relevant civil aviation legislation
289	Continuation of powers of entry and inspection without search warrants
290	Limitation relating to powers under sections 284 and 288
291	Requirement to conduct or undergo examinations, tests, inquiries, inspections, or monitoring
292	Power to require name, address, and date of birth
293	Duty to assist inspectors
294	Immunity of inspectors and persons assisting inspectors or Director
295	Offence to fail to provide inspector with correct name, residential address, and date of birth
296	Offence to impersonate inspector
297	Failure to comply with inspection or monitoring requirement
	Subpart 2—Improvement notices and non-disturbance notices
	Improvement notices
298	Power to issue improvement notices
299	Content of improvement notices
300	Compliance with improvement notice
301	Extension of time for compliance with improvement notices
	Non-disturbance notices
302	Power to issue non-disturbance notice
303	Content of non-disturbance notice
304	Compliance with non-disturbance notice
305	Issue of subsequent non-disturbance notices
	General provisions relating to improvement notices and non-disturbance notices
306	General provisions relating to improvement notices and non-disturbance notices
307	Changes to improvement notice or non-disturbance notice by inspector
308	Director may vary or cancel improvement notice or non-disturbance notice
309	Formal irregularities or defects in improvement notice or non-disturbance notice
310	Issue of improvement notice or non-disturbance notice
311	Display of notice at aviation place by person issued with improvement notice or non-disturbance notice
312	Inspector may display improvement notice or non-disturbance notice
	Subpart 3—Detention, seizure, prohibitions, or conditions in relation to aircraft, aerodrome, or aeronautical product
313	Director or specified person may obtain search warrant to detain aircraft, seize aeronautical products, and impose prohibitions and conditions in relation to aerodromes, aircraft, and aeronautical products
314	Director’s power to detain aircraft, seize aeronautical products, and impose prohibitions and conditions in relation to aerodromes, aircraft, and aeronautical products where prompt action necessary
315	Obligations of Director if action taken under section 313 or 314
	Subpart 4—Seizure, etc, of aircraft without person on board
316	Power to seize, detain, or destroy aircraft without person on board
317	Power to enter homes or marae
318	Provision relating to seizure or detention of aircraft in operation without a person on board
319	Requirement to give reasons for action under section 316
320	Provisions relating to seizure or detention of aircraft under section 316
321	Immunities in relation to exercise of power under section 316
	Subpart 5—Exemptions from compliance with regulations and rules
322	Director may grant exemptions from compliance with regulations and rules
323	General provisions relating to exemptions
	Subpart 6—Enforceable undertakings
324	Director may accept enforceable undertakings
325	Notice of decision and reasons for decision
326	When enforceable undertaking is enforceable
327	Compliance with enforceable undertaking
328	Contravention of enforceable undertaking
329	Withdrawal or variation of enforceable undertaking
330	Proceedings for alleged contravention
	Subpart 7—Inspectors and response officers
331	Appointment of inspectors
332	Appointment of response officers
333	Identity cards
334	Suspension and ending of appointment of inspectors
335	Inspectors subject to Director’s directions
336	Director has powers of inspector and response officer
	Subpart 8—Powers of entry of Airways
337	Meaning of equipment for purposes of section 338
338	Powers of entry of Airways
	Subpart 9—Protections in relation to accident and incident notifications under subpart 5 of Part 2
	Interpretation
339	Interpretation in this subpart
	Restriction on admissibility of accident and incident notifications
340	Restriction on admissibility of accident and incident notifications
	Limitations on Director’s powers to take law enforcement action
341	When Director may take law enforcement action
	Subpart 10—Protection of flight data recording from use in criminal proceedings against flight crew
342	Interpretation
343	Admissibility of flight data recording against flight crew in criminal proceedings
344	This subpart does not limit or affect application of Part 3 of Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990
	Subpart 11—Disqualification
345	Effect of disqualification by court
346	Commencement of period of disqualification
347	Retention and custody of document
348	Removal of disqualification
349	Particulars of disqualification orders, etc, to be sent to Director
350	Appeals against disqualification by court
	Subpart 12—Injunctions
351	Court may grant injunctions
352	When court may grant restraining injunctions
353	When court may grant performance injunctions
354	Undertaking as to damages not required by Director or Secretary
	Subpart 13—Powers of Minister to intervene on grounds of national security
355	Powers of Minister to intervene on grounds of national security
356	Giving of notice and related matters
357	Review procedure in relation to notice under section 355
358	Effect of disqualification by Minister
359	Commencement of period of disqualification by Minister
360	Retention and custody of document following disqualification by Minister
361	Offences relating to breach of notice given by Minister on national security grounds
	Subpart 14—General offences
362	Communicating false or misleading information
363	Obstruction of inspector or other person authorised by Director or Secretary
364	Trespass
365	Failure to maintain accurate records
366	Breach of emergency rule, prohibition, or condition
367	Flight over foreign country without authority or for improper purpose
	Subpart 15—Additional penalty for offences involving commercial gain
368	Additional penalty for offences involving commercial gain
	Subpart 16—Infringement offences
369	Interpretation
370	Application of this subpart to offences for breach of airport bylaws
371	Infringement offences
372	Who may issue infringement notices
373	When infringement notice may be issued
374	Revocation of infringement notice before payment made
375	What infringement notice must contain
376	How infringement notice may be served
377	Payment of infringement fees
378	Reminder notices
	Subpart 17—Charging documents and burden of proof
379	Limitation period for prosecutions brought by Director
380	Extension of time if Director needs longer to decide whether to bring prosecution
381	Burden of proof of exceptions, etc, for offences
	Subpart 18—Evidence and proof
382	Evidence and proof in offence-related proceedings: aviation documents and New Zealand Register of Aircraft
383	Evidence and proof in offence-related proceedings: other matters
384	Evidence and proof of rule in any proceedings
	Subpart 19—General provisions relating to proceedings
385	State of mind of employees and agents attributed
386	Conduct of employees and agents attributed
	Subpart 20—Unruly passenger offences
	Preliminary provisions
387	Interpretation in this subpart
388	Application of this subpart
389	Exercise of powers under this subpart
390	Liability for offences against this subpart despite extraterritoriality
391	Liability for offences under Summary Offences Act 1981 despite extraterritoriality
392	Liability for offence on foreign aircraft outside New Zealand
393	Proceedings for offences
	Unruly passenger offences
394	Passenger endangering safety
395	Disruptive conduct towards crew member
396	Interference with aircraft
397	Intoxicated person on aircraft
398	Non-compliance with commands given by pilot-in-command
399	Offensive behaviour or words
400	Portable electronic devices must not be operated
401	Non-compliance with seating and safety belt instructions
402	No smoking
403	Dangerous goods
	Requirement for passenger to provide information
404	Requirements relating to information and verification
405	Consequences for failure to comply with requirements
406	Modifications to infringement offence procedure under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 for unruly passenger offence that is infringement offence
	Part 10 Regulations and miscellaneous provisions
	Subpart 1—Regulations
	Regulations generally
407	Regulations
408	Provisions relating to regulations generally
	Regulations relating to carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation
409	Regulations relating to carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation
	Information disclosure
410	Regulations relating to information disclosure by aviation participants
411	Regulations requiring information disclosure by specified aviation participants
412	Information to be supplied by aviation participants to Secretary
413	Offences in relation to information disclosure
	International carriage by air
414	Regulations for international carriage by air
	Fees and charges
415	Regulations relating to fees and charges
416	Rebate of fees or charges
417	Payment of fees and charges
	Levies
418	Governor-General may impose levies
419	Basis on which levies may be imposed
420	Other provisions relating to levies
421	Director may audit levy returns
422	Offences in relation to levy orders
	Recovery of fees, charges, and levies
423	Recovery of fees, charges, and levies
424	Recovery of fee, charge, or levy as debt due to Crown
	Processing application or providing service may be declined if fee, charge, or levy unpaid
425	Processing application or providing service may be declined if fee, charge, or levy unpaid
	Control of sale of alcohol at international airports
426	Regulations to control sale of alcohol at international airports
	Regulations providing for transitional matters
427	Regulations providing for transitional matters
	Incorporation of material by reference in secondary legislation
428	Incorporation by reference in secondary legislation
	Subpart 2—Airworthiness directives
429	Airworthiness directives
	Subpart 3—Transport instruments
430	Regulations or rules may provide for transport instruments
431	Specified person may make transport instruments
432	Procedures relating to transport instruments
	Subpart 4—Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol
433	Interpretation in this Part
434	Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol to have force of law
435	Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol to have effect in place of New Zealand law in certain circumstances
436	Governor-General may issue copies of declarations
437	Certificates about Contracting States
438	Irrevocable deregistration and export request authorisations
439	Deregistration requests
440	Removal requests
441	Director must prescribe and publish forms for requests
442	Director must not exercise certain powers
	Subpart 5—Review of Director’s decisions
443	Interpretation
444	Relationship between review and appeal under section 453
	Provisions relating to reviews
445	Decision under review
446	Application for review
447	Review procedure
448	Final decision
	General provisions
449	Appointment of reviewer
450	Office of reviewer
451	Cancellation of appointment or resignation
452	Reviewer’s protection from liability
	Subpart 6—Rights of appeal
453	Appeal to District Court
454	Consequences of appeal to District Court
455	Further action of Director after appeal determined
456	Appeal to High Court on question of law
457	Further appeal to Court of Appeal
	Subpart 7—Other miscellaneous provisions
	Delegations
458	Delegation of certain functions of Minister to CAA
459	Further provisions regarding delegation of Minister’s functions or powers to CAA
460	Delegation of Director’s functions or powers to employees of CAA
461	Further provisions regarding delegation of Director’s functions or powers to employees of CAA
462	Delegation of Director’s functions or powers to persons outside CAA
463	Further provisions regarding delegation of Director’s functions or powers to persons outside CAA
464	Restrictions on delegations in relation to AvSec
	Disclosure or publication of information by CAA
465	Disclosure or publication of information
	Information sharing by CAA
466	Sharing of information between CAA, designated agencies, and overseas agencies
	Subpart 8—Consequential and other amendments, repeals, and revocations
	Amendments to Airport Authorities Act 1966
467	Principal Act
468	New section 2AB inserted (Transitional, savings, and related provisions)
	2AB	Transitional, savings, and related provisions
469	Section 3 amended (Airport authorities may establish and carry on airports)
470	Section 9 amended (Bylaws)
471	Section 10 amended (Repeals and savings)
472	New Schedule 1 inserted
473	Schedule amended
	Amendments to Aviation Crimes Act 1972
474	Principal Act
475	Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
476	Section 11 amended (Taking firearms, explosives, etc, on to aircraft or into sterile area or security enhanced area)
	Amendments to Maritime Transport Act 1994
477	Principal Act
478	New sections 199 and 199A inserted
	199	Search and rescue operations
	199A	Minister may direct agencies with respect to search and rescue operations
479	Section 431 amended (Functions of Authority)
	Amendment to Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990
480	Principal Act
481	Section 14A amended (Interpretation)
	Amendments to Public Works Act 1981
482	Principal Act
483	Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
	Amendment to Legislation (Publication) Regulations 2021
484	Principal regulations
485	Schedule 3 amended
	Consequential amendments
486	Consequential amendments
	Repeals
487	Repeal of Civil Aviation Act 1990
488	Repeal of Airport Authorities Act 1966
	Revocations
489	Revocations
	Schedule 1 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
	Schedule 2 Medical certificates
	Schedule 3 Joint venture aerodromes
	Schedule 4 The Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol of 1955 and the Montreal Additional Protocols Nos 1 and 2 and Protocol No 4 of 1975
	Schedule 5 The Guadalajara Convention
	Schedule 6 The Montreal Convention
	Schedule 7 Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment
	Schedule 8 Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment
	Schedule 9 Consequential amendments
	Schedule 10 New Schedule 1 inserted into Airport Authorities Act 1966
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