Civil Aviation Act 2023

Airports - Interpretation

218: Interpretation in this Part

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"What special words mean in this part of the law"

When you read this part of the Civil Aviation Act 2023 and Schedule 3, you need to know what some words mean. An accounting period is what section 5(1) of the Financial Reporting Act 2013 says it is. You can find this information on the New Zealand legislation website.

An identified aerodrome activity is something that happens at an airport to help planes take off or land. This includes things like providing fuel for planes or handling freight. It also includes activities that help keep passengers safe while they are at the airport.

A joint venture aerodrome is an airport that the government and another person or company run together. A lease is when someone is allowed to use a place or thing, like a house or a machine, for a certain amount of time. You can learn more about what a lease is by reading about section 5 of the Public Service Act 2020.

A relevant government agency is a part of the government that is listed on the Ministry's website as being important for this part of the Act. A space requirement is when the law says an airport must provide space or amenities for a government agency to do its job. This can include things like providing a place for customs officers to work or a room for quarantine checks.

You can find more information about space requirements in laws like the Biosecurity Act 1993, the Immigration Act 2009, and the Customs and Excise Act 2018. A substantial customer is what section 219 of this Act says it is.

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Part 7Airports
Interpretation

218Interpretation in this Part

  1. In this Part and in Schedule 3, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    accounting period has the meaning given to it in section 5(1) of the Financial Reporting Act 2013

      identified aerodrome activity means any of the following:

      1. the provision, within a security area of an aerodrome, of—
        1. a hangar; or
          1. a facility or service for aircraft refuelling, flight catering, waste disposal, or freight storage; or
            1. a security, customs, or quarantine service for freight:
            2. any other activity to enable—
              1. aircraft to be serviced or maintained within a security area of the aerodrome; or
                1. freight that is transported (or to be transported) by aircraft to be handled within a security area of the aerodrome:
                2. any activity to enable aircraft to land or take off, including the provision of—
                  1. an aerodrome or part of an aerodrome; or
                    1. an air traffic service; or
                      1. aerodrome lighting; or
                        1. a service to maintain or repair an aerodrome or part of an aerodrome; or
                          1. a rescue, fire, safety, or environmental hazard control service; or
                            1. an aerodrome supervisory or security service:
                            2. any activity, other than the provision of space for retail activities, in relation to aircraft passengers who are in a security area of an aerodrome, including the provision of—
                              1. a passenger seating area or thoroughfare or an airbridge; or
                                1. a flight information or public address system; or
                                  1. a facility or service for operating customs, immigration, or quarantine checks or control; or
                                    1. a facility for collecting duty-free items; or
                                      1. a facility or service for operating aviation security or Police services:
                                      2. any activity in a passenger terminal to enable the check-in of aircraft passengers, including the provision of a baggage handling service:
                                        1. the holding of land, or of any other facility or asset, for an activity under any of paragraphs (a) to (e) in the future (whether or not the land or other facility or asset is used for another purpose in the meantime)

                                          joint venture aerodrome means an aerodrome operated as a joint venture by and between the Crown and another person

                                            lease includes any form of tenancy or a licence to occupy or use premises or an appliance

                                              relevant government agency means any part of the State services (within the meaning of section 5 of the Public Service Act 2020) that is listed on the Ministry’s Internet site as a relevant government agency for the purposes of this Part

                                                space requirement means a requirement under legislation for an airport operator to provide space or amenities for a relevant government agency to carry out or exercise functions, powers, or duties at an airport, including—

                                                1. a requirement under section 37 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 to make arrangements, facilities, or systems available:
                                                  1. a requirement under section 385 of the Immigration Act 2009 to provide or maintain operating areas, accommodation, facilities, buildings, equipment, or storage:
                                                    1. a requirement under section 70 of the Customs and Excise Act 2018 to provide or maintain operating areas, accommodation, facilities, buildings, equipment, or storage, or to store goods:
                                                      1. a requirement under the rules to make areas, facilities, or systems available for the provision of aviation security services by AvSec:
                                                        1. a requirement under the Health Act 1956 for Health New Zealand to undertake any functions or duties set out in that Act

                                                          substantial customer has the meaning given to it by section 219.

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