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Civil Aviation Act 1990

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

72B: Functions of Authority

You could also call this:

“The Civil Aviation Authority keeps flying safe and organised in New Zealand”

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has many important jobs to do. Here’s what they are responsible for:

You should know that the Authority works to keep flying safe in New Zealand and in other countries. They set up a special group called the Aviation Security Service to help with this.

If there are any accidents or problems with flying, the Authority looks into what happened. They also tell another group called the Transport Accident Investigation Commission about these incidents.

The Authority keeps important records about flying in New Zealand. They have a list of all the aircraft in the country and keep track of other important information.

They make sure that pilots and other people who fly have the maps and information they need. Sometimes they work with other people or groups to share this information.

The Authority gives advice to the Minister when asked. They can also help other government groups if the Minister asks them to, as long as it doesn’t stop them from doing their main job.

They teach people about flying and how to do it safely. They can also make agreements with flying authorities in other countries.

If the Minister tells them to, the Authority can run a centre to help with search and rescue operations. They might have to coordinate or take part in rescue missions.

The Authority has to do any other jobs that the law or the Minister gives them. They provide support to the Aviation Security Service and keep their work separate from their other tasks.

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Part 6A Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

72BFunctions of Authority

  1. Repealed

  2. The Authority has the following functions:

  3. to promote civil aviation safety and security in New Zealand:
    1. to promote civil aviation safety and security beyond New Zealand in accordance with New Zealand's international obligations:
        1. to establish and continue a service to be called the Aviation Security Service:
          1. to investigate and review civil aviation accidents and incidents in its capacity as the responsible safety and security authority, subject to the limitations set out in section 14(3) of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990:
            1. to notify the Transport Accident Investigation Commission in accordance with section 27 of accidents and incidents notified to the Authority:
              1. to maintain and preserve records and documents relating to activities within the civil aviation system, and in particular to maintain the New Zealand Register of Aircraft and the Civil Aviation Registry:
                1. to ensure the collection, publication, and provision of charts and aeronautical information, and to enter into arrangements with any other person or organisation to collect, publish, and distribute such charts and information:
                  1. to provide to the Minister such information and advice as the Minister may from time to time require:
                    1. to co-operate with, or to provide advice and assistance to, any government agency or local government agency when requested to do so by the Minister, but only if the Minister and the Authority are satisfied that the performance of the functions and duties of the Authority will not be compromised:
                      1. to provide information and advice with respect to civil aviation, and to foster appropriate information education programmes with respect to civil aviation, that promote its objective:
                        1. to enter into technical or operational arrangements, or both, with civil aviation authorities of other countries.

                          1. The Authority must, if directed to do so by the Minister under section 14C, do any or all of the following:

                          2. operate and maintain the search and rescue co-ordination centre established under section 14B(1)(a):
                            1. co-ordinate, or participate in the co-ordination of, any search and rescue operation specified in section 14B(1)(a):
                              1. perform, or participate in the performance of, any search and rescue operation specified in section 14B(1)(a):
                                1. exercise any or all of the powers of the Minister under section 14B(1)(b) and (c) and section 14B(2).

                                  1. The Authority must carry out any other civil aviation functions and duties that—

                                  2. are conferred on it by this Act or any other Act; and
                                    1. the Minister may direct in accordance with section 112 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

                                      1. The Authority may provide such administrative support services for the Aviation Security Service, and on such terms and conditions, as are agreed between the Director and the General Manager.

                                      2. The Authority shall perform its functions in respect of the Aviation Security Service separately from its other functions and shall maintain accounts, records, and reports accordingly.

                                      3. Repealed
                                      Notes
                                      • Section 72B: inserted, on , by section 31 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 75).
                                      • Section 72B(1): repealed, on , by section 8(1) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(2): amended, on , by section 8(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(2)(a): substituted, on , by section 8(3) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(2)(b): substituted, on , by section 8(3) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(2)(c): repealed, on , by section 8(3) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(2)(ca): inserted, on , by section 8(1) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 90).
                                      • Section 72B(2)(i): substituted, on , by section 8(4) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(2)(ia): inserted, on , by section 8(4) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(2)(j): added, on , by section 31 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 8).
                                      • Section 72B(2A): substituted, on , by section 8(5) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(3): substituted, on , by section 8(6) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).
                                      • Section 72B(3)(b): amended, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                                      • Section 72B(3A): inserted, on , by section 8(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 90).
                                      • Section 72B(3B): inserted, on , by section 8(2) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 90).
                                      • Section 72B(4): repealed, on , by section 8(1) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 (2004 No 95).