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Civil Aviation Act 1990

Functions, powers, and duties of participants in the civil aviation system

14A: Functions of Minister

You could also call this:

"The Minister's main jobs in aviation: safety, international agreements, and making rules"

The Minister has several important jobs under this law. You should know that the Minister's main tasks are:

The Minister works to make civil aviation safer. This means they try to ensure that flying in planes and other aircraft is as safe as possible for everyone.

The Minister represents New Zealand in international agreements about aviation. They make sure New Zealand follows these agreements and takes part in discussions with other countries about flying.

The Minister looks after certain airports that belong to the government. They make sure these airports are run properly.

The Minister can make rules about flying and aviation. These rules help to keep everything organised and safe.

All of these jobs are important to make sure that aviation in New Zealand runs smoothly and safely.

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Part 2Functions, powers, and duties of participants in the civil aviation system

14AFunctions of Minister

  1. The functions of the Minister under this Act are—

  2. to promote safety in civil aviation:
    1. to administer New Zealand's participation in the Convention and any other international aviation convention, agreement, or understanding to which the Government of New Zealand is a party:
      1. to administer the Crown's interest in the aerodromes referred to in Part 10:
        1. to make rules under this Act.

          Notes
          • Section 14A: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).