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Civil Aviation Act 1990

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

15A: Power of Director to investigate holder of aviation document

You could also call this:

"The Director can check if you're following aviation rules"

The Director can ask you to go through an investigation if you have an aviation document. This can happen if the Director thinks it's needed to keep civil aviation safe and secure. The Director might do this if they think you haven't followed the rules of your document or the requirements in section 12. They might also investigate if they think you're not doing your job carefully or competently.

If the Director decides to investigate you, they have to finish the investigation as quickly as they can. They also need to tell you in writing when the investigation will start. After it's done, they have to let you know what they found out. This includes any suggestions they have and why they're making those suggestions.

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

15APower of Director to investigate holder of aviation document

  1. The Director may, in writing, require any holder of an aviation document to undergo an investigation conducted by the Director if the Director believes, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary in the interests of civil aviation safety and security, and if the Director—

  2. has reasonable grounds to believe that the holder has failed to comply with any conditions of an aviation document or with the requirements of section 12; or
    1. considers that the privileges or duties for which the document has been granted are being carried out by the holder in a careless or incompetent manner.

      1. If the Director requires a holder to undergo an investigation, the Director must—

      2. conclude the investigation as soon as practicable; and
        1. inform the holder, in writing, of—
          1. the date on which the investigation will begin; and
            1. the results of the investigation, including—
              1. any recommendations arising out of the investigation; and
                1. the grounds for those recommendations.

              Notes
              • Section 15A: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 15).