Civil Aviation Act 1990

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

20: Power of Director to amend or revoke aviation document in other cases

You could also call this:

"Director can change or cancel aviation documents if needed"

The Director can change or cancel an aviation document if you ask them to in writing. They can do this in the way you request.

The Director can also make changes to your aviation document for other reasons. They can change it if you're not using or can't use the privileges or duties that the document gives you. If you're not using any of the privileges or duties at all, the Director can cancel the document. They can also fix any small mistakes or errors on the document.

Before the Director makes these changes, they will tell you in writing what they plan to do. You'll get a chance to share your thoughts about it.

When the Director changes an aviation document, they can cancel the old one and give you a new one instead. They can also add reasonable conditions to the document.

If the Director tells you they're planning to make changes to your aviation document, you need to give the document to the Director right away.

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

20Power of Director to amend or revoke aviation document in other cases

The Director may, if so requested in writing by the holder of any aviation document, amend that document in the manner requested or revoke that document.
Subject to subsection (3), the Director may do any of the following:
amend any aviation document to reflect the fact that any privilege or duty for which the document has been granted is no longer being carried out, or is no longer able to be carried out, by the holder:
revoke any aviation document if none of the privileges or duties for which the document has been granted are being carried out, or are able to be carried out, by the holder:
amend any aviation document to correct any clerical error or obvious mistake on the face of the document.

Before taking any action under subsection (2), the Director shall notify the holder in writing of the proposed action and give the holder a reasonable opportunity to comment or make submissions on the proposed action.
The power to amend an aviation document under this section includes—
power to revoke the document and issue a new document in its place; and
power to impose reasonable conditions.

When the holder of an aviation document is notified that specified action is proposed under this section, the holder shall forthwith produce the document to the Director.

Notes

Section 20 heading: amended, on 10 August 1992, by section 40(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).
Section 20(1): amended, on 10 August 1992, by section 40(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).
Section 20(2): amended, on 10 August 1992, by section 40(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).
Section 20(3): amended, on 10 August 1992, by section 40(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).
Section 20(5): amended, on 10 August 1992, by section 40(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).