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Civil Aviation Act 2023

International aviation - International air services licensing - Suspension and revocation of licences

188: Suspension and revocation of licences

You could also call this:

"What happens if you break the rules: stopping or cancelling aviation licences"

The Minister can stop a licence for a while or cancel it if you break any civil aviation rules. The Minister can also stop or cancel a licence if you do not start the service on the date you said you would. The Minister can stop or cancel a licence if they think you are not following the rules of the licence.

The Minister can stop or cancel a licence if the service is stopped. The Minister can also stop or cancel a licence if it was given because of an agreement with another country, and that agreement is no longer valid. If an agreement with another country says the Minister can cancel a licence under certain conditions, the Minister can cancel the licence when those conditions are met.

You can compare this to the 1986 legislation and the related section to see how the rules have changed. The Minister has the power to make these decisions about licences. The rules are in place to ensure that services are run safely and according to the law.

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Part 6International aviation
International air services licensing: Suspension and revocation of licences

188Suspension and revocation of licences

  1. The Minister may suspend a licence granted under this Part for a period that the Minister thinks fit, or revoke a licence granted under this Part, if—

  2. the licensee has failed to comply with any civil aviation legislation; or
    1. the service authorised by the licence is not commenced on the date specified in the licence; or
      1. the Minister is satisfied that the service authorised by the licence has not been or is not being carried on in conformity with the terms and conditions of the licence; or
        1. the service authorised by the licence has been terminated; or
          1. the licence—
            1. has been granted under, or in accordance with, any convention, agreement, or arrangement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of any other country or territory; and
              1. that convention, agreement, or arrangement has been terminated or has ceased to bind or apply to the Government of New Zealand or the Government of that other country or territory; or
              2. the licence—
                1. has been granted under, or in accordance with, any convention, agreement, or arrangement referred to in paragraph (e)(i); and
                  1. circumstances have occurred, or any condition has been fulfilled, following which the Minister, or the Government of New Zealand, has become entitled under, or in accordance with, the convention, agreement, or arrangement to revoke the licence.

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