The main purpose of the Civil Aviation Act 2023 is to have a safe and secure civil aviation system. This Act is about keeping you safe when you are flying. You can expect that the rules in this Act are made to protect people who travel by air.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

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Topics:

Transport and travel > Air travel

2: Commencement, or

"When the Civil Aviation Act 2023 starts to apply"

4: Additional purposes, or

"What else the Civil Aviation Act 2023 aims to achieve for New Zealand's environment, economy, and people."

Part 1Preliminary provisions
Purposes

3Main purpose

The main purpose of this Act is a safe and secure civil aviation system.