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Civil Aviation Act 1990

International air carriage competition

90: Authorisation of tariffs by Minister

You could also call this:

"The Minister can approve special prices for international flights to and from New Zealand"

The Minister can give special permission for prices (called tariffs) for international air travel between New Zealand and another country. This applies even if the journey has stops or changes planes.

When deciding whether to allow a tariff, the Minister needs to think about a few things. They need to check if the price is too high compared to what the airline should earn. They also need to make sure the airline can keep flying at that price for a reasonable time. The Minister also looks at whether the price will be good for many passengers or a big group of them.

The Minister must make sure that allowing the tariff doesn't go against any international agreements New Zealand has made with other countries.

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Part 9International air carriage competition

90Authorisation of tariffs by Minister

  1. The Minister may from time to time specially authorise any tariff in respect of international carriage by air where the relevant places of departure and destination are within the territories of 2 countries, one of which is New Zealand, whether or not there is to be a break in the carriage or a transhipment.

  2. In giving authorisation under this section the Minister shall have regard to—

  3. whether the proposed tariff is excessive in terms of a reasonable return on investment by the supplier of the carriage; and
    1. whether it is likely that supply of the relevant carriage can be carried on for a reasonable period at the level of tariff proposed; and
      1. whether there is likely to be a substantial degree of benefit accruing to consumers generally, or to a significant group of consumers, as a result of the application of the proposed tariff,—
          1. and shall ensure that the granting of such authorisation will not prejudice compliance with any international convention, agreement, or arrangement to which the Government of New Zealand is a party.

        Compare
        • 1964 No 68 s 29C
        • 1987 No 12 s 2(1)