Part 2Licences and permits
Ground-based space infrastructure
49DConditions and obligations relating to GBSI activity authorisation
An authorisation holder must—
- comply with any conditions prescribed by regulations relating to the operation of ground-based space infrastructure; and
- comply with any other conditions imposed by the Minister, which may include, without limitation, a condition prohibiting the authorisation holder from carrying out activities on behalf, or for the benefit, of a specified person or class of persons; and
- comply with any request by the Minister under section 50; and
- ensure that the authorisation holder’s protective security arrangements continue to meet the requirements in section 49B(3)(a)(i) to (iii); and
- if the authorisation holder operates, or proposes to operate, GBSI to carry out regulated activities on behalf, or for the benefit, of another person, ensure that the authorisation holder has in place partner due diligence arrangements that meet the requirements in section 49B(3)(b)(i)(A) and (B); and
- notify the Minister, in accordance with any prescribed requirements, if the authorisation holder no longer intends to carry out activities under the authorisation; and
- provide the Minister with a report as soon as practicable after each 12-month anniversary of the grant of the authorisation (or, in the case of an authorisation for which approval of a transfer or change of control has been given under section 53, as soon as practicable after each 12-month anniversary of the approval)—
- confirming that the authorisation holder’s protective security arrangements continue to meet the requirements in section 49B(3)(a)(i) to (iii); and
- confirming either—
- that the authorisation holder has in place partner due diligence arrangements that meet the requirements in section 49B(3)(b)(i)(A) and (B); or
- that the authorisation holder does not, and does not propose to, operate GBSI to carry out regulated activities on behalf, or for the benefit, of another person; and
- that the authorisation holder has in place partner due diligence arrangements that meet the requirements in section 49B(3)(b)(i)(A) and (B); or
- confirming that the information provided in the application for the authorisation (or the most recent update of that information provided under this section) is up to date or, to the extent that it is not, providing an update of that information; and
- confirming that the authorisation holder’s protective security arrangements continue to meet the requirements in section 49B(3)(a)(i) to (iii); and
- comply with any other reporting obligations prescribed by regulations.
The Minister must not impose a condition under subsection (1)(b) unless the Minister considers the condition necessary or desirable in order to give effect to New Zealand’s international obligations or protect national security or other national interests.
Notes
- Section 49D: inserted, on , by section 7 of the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 38).


