Transport and travel
This page contains different parts of laws about Transport and travel.
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Weights and Measures Act 1987
When you can use different ways of measuring things instead of the metric system
9: Exceptions to obligations to use metric system of weights and measures
Conservation Act 1987
Rules for land near railway lines that was once owned by the government
24K: Provisions applying in relation to land vested under New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990
Conservation Act 1987
Walking near railway lines: what you can and can't do
24L: Public access rights
Immigration Act 2009
Providing passenger information before departure for commercial craft to and from New Zealand
96: Carrier, and person in charge, of commercial craft to provide advance passenger processing information before departure
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for bringing people into New Zealand by air or sea
101: Obligations in relation to craft en route to or arriving in New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for vehicle operators to provide passenger information when entering or leaving New Zealand
102: Obligations of carriers, and persons in charge, of craft to provide information
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for international passengers on domestic flights in New Zealand
105: Responsibilities of internationally ticketed passengers travelling by air within New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
What you need to do when flying within New Zealand
106: Responsibilities of domestic passengers travelling by air within New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for ships and planes leaving New Zealand and their companies
118: Obligations of carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
Immigration Act 2009
When you're forced to return to New Zealand before reaching another country
121: Persons deemed not to leave New Zealand in certain circumstances
Immigration Act 2009
Rules to protect people who bring ships, planes, or other vehicles into New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
Legal protection for people in charge of vehicles when following immigration rules
123: Protection for carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
Immigration Act 2009
Types of physical information you might need to provide when travelling to other countries
287: Special biometric information
Immigration Act 2009
Penalties for carriers and craft operators who break immigration rules
349: Offences relating to carriers, and persons in charge, of craft
Immigration Act 2009
Airport and port operators must provide necessary facilities for immigration tasks
385: Certain operators of airports and ports to provide operating areas, accommodation, facilities, etc
Immigration Act 2009
Information required from commercial transport operators before arriving in New Zealand
420: Information requirements for carrier, and person in charge, of commercial craft
Immigration Act 2009
Carriers must help and pay for people they brought to NZ without proper papers to leave
422: Obligations of carriers of craft leaving New Zealand to provide passage
Immigration Act 2009
Duties for those in charge of ships and planes heading to New Zealand
423: Responsibilities of carrier, and person in charge, of craft en route to New Zealand
Local Government Act 2002
Check and update local rules within 5 years
158: Review of bylaws made under this Act or the Local Government Act 1974
Local Government Act 2002
Rules for boats and safety on Lake Taupo that will last until 2003 or 2004
271: Lake Taupo Regulations 1976
Local Government Act 2002
Road rules made by Transit New Zealand still apply and new ones can be made
310: Saving in respect of bylaws of Transit New Zealand
Local Government Act 2002
Rules about government roads stay the same even though some old laws have changed
311: Savings in respect of bylaws made in respect of government roads
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How to challenge a decision about your security check
77G: Review procedures for security check determinations
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can check if people are safe for aviation and decide what they're allowed to do
77F: Powers and duties of Director relating to security checks
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must be honest during security checks at airports
56A: Security check offences
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can be punished for doing an activity without proper permission
77H: Offence to carry out activity while authorisation withdrawn or after authorisation revoked
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must follow the Director's order to take back or cancel an approval, or you could be punished
77I: Offence to fail to comply with Director's requirement to withdraw or revoke authorisation
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Aviation security officers can search for and take away unsafe items at airports
80B: Power of aviation security officers to search for and seize certain items or substances to be carried on aircraft or into sterile areas
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Some public notices can't share secret information anymore
77BA: Certain Gazette notices may not include security sensitive information
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Airport security officers can check and remove unsafe items in special secure areas
80C: Powers and duties of aviation security officers relating to security enhanced areas
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must agree before anyone can check you or your belongings at the airport for safety
80D: Consent to be screened or searched
Civil Aviation Act 1990
What happens if you don't want to be checked at the airport
80E: Persons who refuse to consent to be screened or searched
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Police can search you at the airport even if you say no
80F: Searches of persons refusing consent to be searched
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How airport security officers might search you to keep flying safe
80G: Searches of persons
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Airport security can ask drivers to stop for car checks in special areas
80H: Power to require drivers to stop vehicles in security enhanced areas for screening or searching
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Law keeps aviation security officers safe from being sued for doing their job properly
80I: Protection of aviation security officers
Civil Aviation Act 1990
This law's name and when it started working
1: Short Title and commencement
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Explaining important words used in the Civil Aviation Act 1990
2: Interpretation
Civil Aviation Act 1990
This law applies to everyone, even the government, but not always to the Defence Force
3: Act to bind the Crown
Civil Aviation Act 1990
This law tells you who must follow New Zealand's flying rules
4: Application of Act
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Civil Aviation Authority was removed from New Zealand law in 1992
5: Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must register your aircraft to fly it in New Zealand
6: Requirement to register aircraft
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You might need special papers to do things in flying
7: Requirement for aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How to ask for or update your flying paperwork
8: Application for aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How to get or renew your aviation licence
9: Grant or renewal of aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for deciding if someone can work in aviation
10: Criteria for fit and proper person test
Civil Aviation Act 1990
People get a chance to explain themselves before big decisions are made about them in flying
11: Rights of persons affected by proposed adverse decisions
Civil Aviation Act 1990
This part explains how New Zealand and Australia work together on aviation rules
11A: Purpose
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Australian air operators with special privileges can fly in New Zealand if they share information
11B: Holder of Australian AOC with ANZA privileges entitled to conduct air operations in New Zealand
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Director can stop unsafe air operations from Australian companies for up to a week
11C: New Zealand temporary stop notice
Civil Aviation Act 1990
What a New Zealand temporary stop notice tells you about flying safety
11D: Contents of New Zealand temporary stop notice
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Director must tell Australian officials about temporary stop notices given to pilots with special privileges
11E: Director to notify CASA about New Zealand temporary stop notice
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for giving airlines permission to fly in both New Zealand and Australia
11F: Requirements for AOCs with ANZA privileges
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Special permission for New Zealand planes to fly in Australia
11G: Grant of New Zealand AOC with ANZA privileges
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Director's response when Australia stops NZ aircraft from flying there
11H: Action by Director when CASA gives Australian temporary stop notice to holder of New Zealand AOC with ANZA privileges
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Changing where your airplane business is allowed to work
11I: Change of country of certification
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Authority workers can do Australian tasks in New Zealand if allowed
11J: Delegation of Australian powers relating to Australian AOCs with ANZA privileges to employees of Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
What people in flying must do and who's in charge of keeping flying safe
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for people involved in flying activities in New Zealand
12: General requirements for participants in civil aviation system
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Pilot's main job: Keep everyone safe and follow flying rules
13: Duties of pilot-in-command
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for pilots and operators during emergencies
13A: Duties of pilot-in-command and operator during emergencies
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Minister's job is to make sure planes and airports work well with other transport in New Zealand
14: Objectives of Minister
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Minister's main jobs in aviation: safety, international agreements, and making rules
14A: Functions of Minister
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for finding and helping people in danger
14B: Search and rescue operations
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Minister can tell groups to help with search and rescue
14C: Minister may direct agencies with respect to search and rescue operations
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Director can check safety and security for aviation activities
15: Director may require or carry out safety and security inspections and monitoring
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can check if you're following aviation rules
15A: Power of Director to investigate holder of aviation document
Civil Aviation Act 1990
There is no longer a Director of Civil Aviation Safety in New Zealand
16: Director of Civil Aviation Safety
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can pause or limit your flying permissions for safety
17: Power of Director to suspend aviation document or impose conditions
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can remove or add rules to your flying permit to keep everyone safe
18: Power to revoke aviation document or impose conditions
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for deciding if someone can keep their flying permissions
19: Criteria for action taken under section 17 or section 18
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Director can change or cancel aviation documents if needed
20: Power of Director to amend or revoke aviation document in other cases
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can stop unsafe planes from flying and set rules to keep people safe
21: Power of Director to detain aircraft, seize aeronautical products, and impose prohibitions and conditions
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Minister can let the Authority do some of their jobs
22: Delegation of Minister's functions or powers to Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Authority can no longer give its jobs to its workers
23: Delegation of Authority's functions or powers to employees of Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Director can share some tasks with Authority workers
23A: Delegation of Director's functions or powers to employees of Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can give some jobs to people outside the Authority, but there are rules about it
23B: Delegation of Director's functions or powers to persons outside Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules about who can give certain aviation jobs to other people
23C: Restrictions on delegations
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Explaining when officials can enter places to check on aviation safety
24: General power of entry
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Airways Corporation can enter land to check and fix their old equipment
25: Powers of entry of Corporation
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You must tell the authorities if something goes wrong with a plane
26: Obligation to notify all accidents and incidents
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Telling who was flying the plane when rules were broken
26A: Obligation to identify pilot-in-command
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Civil Aviation Authority must tell Transport Accident Investigation Commission about aircraft accidents and serious incidents
27: Duty of Authority to notify accidents and incidents to Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Explaining important words about health checks for pilots and air traffic controllers
27A: Interpretation
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director of Civil Aviation can give you a special health certificate to work in flying jobs
27B: Power of Director to issue medical certificate
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Pilots must report health changes that could affect safe flying
27C: Changes in medical condition of licence holder
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for getting a doctor's check before you can fly a plane
27D: Medical examination, report, and disclosure
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How to get extra time on your pilot health check
27E: Expiry of medical certificate
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Choosing special doctors and testers for pilots and air traffic controllers
27F: Designation of aviation examiners and medical examiners
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for flying: Medical checks and quick safety decisions
27G: General directions and emergency directives
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for checking if pilots are healthy enough to fly safely
27H: Investigation of medical condition of licence holder
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Changes to a pilot's medical certificate: when and how it can be paused, changed, or taken away
27I: Revocation, suspension, amendment, and surrender of medical certificate
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Choosing leaders for aviation safety team
27J: Appointment of convener and deputy convener
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Minister can remove people from important medical roles if they don't do a good job
27K: Cancellation of appointment as convener or deputy convener
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How you can ask for a second look at decisions about your pilot medical certificate
27L: Review of decisions regarding medical certificates or applications
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Agreeing to get advice from a special helper before a decision is made about your flying medical certificate
27M: Referral to convener by agreement
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can let doctors who work for the Authority check if pilots are healthy enough to fly
27N: Delegation of Director's powers under this Part to medical practitioners who are employees of Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can let special doctors check if pilots are healthy enough to fly
27O: Delegation of Director's power under this Part to medical examiners who are not employees of Authority
Civil Aviation Act 1990
You can go to court if you disagree with some health-related decisions about your flying licence
27P: Right of appeal to District Court
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules for medical checks and permissions before new laws start
27Q: Transitional provisions
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Old medical certificates are still valid after the law changes
27R: Savings
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Minister can make rules about flying to keep everyone safe and make travel easier
28: Power of Minister to make ordinary rules
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Minister can make rules to keep people safe when flying or at airports
29: Rules relating to safety and security
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules about where planes can fly and why
29A: Rules relating to airspace
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules about how planes fly to make less noise near airports
29B: Rules for noise abatement purposes
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules about all sorts of things to do with flying and planes
30: Rules relating to general matters
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can make quick safety rules in emergencies
31: Power of Director to make emergency rules
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How the government makes rules for flying in New Zealand
32: Procedures relating to rules
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Things to consider when making aviation rules
33: Matters to be taken into account in making rules
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How the Minister makes new flying rules
34: Procedure for making ordinary rules
Civil Aviation Act 1990
How emergency flying rules are made and how long they last
35: Procedure for making emergency rules
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Rules can include outside information to help explain aviation laws
36: Incorporation by reference
Civil Aviation Act 1990
The Director can let people skip some rules if it's safe and makes sense
37: Exemption power of Director
Civil Aviation Act 1990
Money matters for flying: How to pay, what happens if you don't, and special fees
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax rules for overseas ship owners carrying goods or people from New Zealand
CV 16: Non-resident shippers
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax exemption for foreign crew on visiting pleasure boats
CW 21: Amounts derived by visiting crew of pleasure craft
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for airport operators claiming deductions from shared income
DW 1: Airport operators
Income Tax Act 2007
Rules for airport operators' ownership and valuation of assets
HR 6: Airport operator’s assets
Income Tax Act 2007
Employer payments for public transport to work are not considered fringe benefits
CX 19C: Certain public transport
Income Tax Act 2007
Tax rules for employer-provided bikes, scooters, and vehicle-share services for commuting
CX 19D: Certain self-powered and low-powered vehicles and vehicle-share services
Resource Management Act 1991
The law says some people need to stop asking for permission to use the beach or ocean.
165BB: Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled
Resource Management Act 1991
This law explains which foreign ships and planes don't have to follow New Zealand's rules.
4A: Application of this Act to ships and aircraft of foreign States
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about letting harmful stuff out of ships or oil rigs into the sea, land, or air
15B: Discharge of harmful substances from ships or offshore installations
Resource Management Act 1991
This law used to talk about stuff that ships let out into the water, but it's not used anymore.
343: Discharges from ships
Resource Management Act 1991
How a ship's owner or master gets a summons if they break the law
352A: Mode of service of summons on master or owner of ship
Resource Management Act 1991
Port companies can use coastal areas for business if they follow the rules and get permission
384A: Right of port companies to occupy coastal marine area
Resource Management Act 1991
Rules about stopping boats from anchoring in certain areas, made before this law, still apply
400: Applications under Marine Farming Act 1971 for prohibited anchorages, etc
Resource Management Act 1991
Leases and licences under the old Harbours Act are still valid under the new Resource Management Act.
425: Leases, licences, and other authorities under Harbours Act 1950
Resource Management Act 1991
Tell Maritime New Zealand about plans that affect navigation in our waters
89A: Applications affecting navigation to be referred to Maritime New Zealand
Electricity Act 1992
Rules for fair road work when setting up electricity lines
24A: Criteria for setting reasonable conditions
Building Act 2004
Building rules help keep you safe. They ensure buildings are strong and secure. You can find these rules online. Building work needs consent from authorities. They check if the work meets safety standards. You must follow the rules when building. Some buildings are risky, like those near faults. Authorities check these buildings to keep you safe. They can stop you using a building if it's not safe. Pool owners must keep their pools safe. They need to restrict access to pools. This helps prevent accidents. Dam owners must also follow rules. They need to keep their dams safe and secure. This helps prevent accidents and keeps you safe. Authorities can enter buildings to check safety. They can also give notices to fix problems. You must comply with these notices to keep you safe. Building rules are important for your safety. They help prevent accidents and keep you secure. You should know about these rules to stay safe.
Biosecurity Act 1993
Rules for people who run ports to be fair and honest with users
37C: Port operators
Biosecurity Act 1993
How a new boat safety rule is created and suggested
24F: From draft to recommendation
Biosecurity Act 1993
Make a special safety plan for your boat or craft to manage risks
24K: Craft risk management plans
Biosecurity Act 1993
Temporary rules to keep everyone safe at sea and on land
162AW: Provisional control action
Companies Act 1993
This law is affected by international rules called the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol.
398: Act subject to application of Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol
Crimes Act 1961
New Zealand law can still apply if you commit a crime on a ship or aircraft outside New Zealand.
8: Jurisdiction in respect of crimes on ships or aircraft beyond New Zealand
Crimes Act 1961
Rules about using force to keep people behaving well on ships and planes
60: Discipline on ship or aircraft
Crimes Act 1961
This law says it's a crime to mess with or damage things like cars, boats, or planes in a way that could hurt people or break stuff.
270: Endangering transport
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What 'freedom camping' means and when you can do it
5: Meaning of freedom camp
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Freedom camping rules on local authority land
10: Where freedom camping in local authority area permitted
Freedom Camping Act 2011
List of famous walking trails in New Zealand where special camping rules apply
Schedule 1: Great Walks Tracks
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Car rental agreements can include rules about paying fines for breaking camping laws
29: Rental service agreement may provide for payment of infringement fee
Freedom Camping Act 2011
What counts as land owned by the New Zealand Transport Agency
6A: Meaning of NZTA land
Freedom Camping Act 2011
Rules for camping on roads and highways in your area
10A: Bylaws declaring NZTA land to be local authority area
Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
Asking for a better type of licence
23: Upgrade of licence
Land Transport Act 1998
Law about using transport money was removed
168B: Order in Council for certain land transport revenue
Land Transport Act 1998
This part explains important words used in the vehicle registration rules
233: Interpretation matters applying to this Part
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for seeing names and addresses of people who own cars
241: Authorised access to name and address only
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about registering and getting licenses for cars and other vehicles
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules about money collected for roads and transport
270: Fees and charges identified as land transport revenue
Land Transport Act 1998
The Minister picks who will be in charge of keeping track of cars
271: Appointment of Registrar
Land Transport Act 1998
The Registrar can give some of their tasks to other people
272: Delegations
Land Transport Act 1998
The person in charge can let others help with car paperwork
273: Authorisations by Registrar
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't drive if you have certain drugs in your body
11A: Persons not to drive or attempt to drive while blood contains evidence of, or oral fluid indicates, use of qualifying drug
Land Transport Act 1998
Driving with drugs in your blood or saliva
57A: Driving with blood that contains evidence of, or oral fluid that indicates, use of 1 qualifying drug
Land Transport Act 1998
Who needs to take a drug test when driving a car
71A: Who must undergo first oral fluid test
Land Transport Act 1998
How the police can use your blood sample as evidence when driving
73A: Purposes for which blood specimen taken under section 72 or 73 may be used as evidence
Land Transport Act 1998
Using spit or blood samples to learn about drugs and alcohol
209A: Analysing oral fluid or blood specimens for statistical or research purposes related to use of drugs or alcohol
Land Transport Act 1998
Road authorities can make rules about how people use roads and parking areas
22AB: Road controlling authorities may make certain bylaws
Land Transport Act 1998
Minister can change or cancel road rules if they're not good or already exist
22AC: Minister may amend, replace, or disallow bylaws
Land Transport Act 1998
Talking to the community before making new road rules
22AD: Consultation
Land Transport Act 1998
How new road rules are shared and proven
22AE: Publication and proof of bylaws
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can put warning stickers on cars that break road rules
22AF: Warning notices
Land Transport Act 1998
This rule about breaking certain driving laws was removed
36AB: Contravention of sections 7 and 114
Land Transport Act 1998
Police boss can stop you from selling your car if you might lose it because of a crime
98A: Commissioner may prohibit sale or disposal of certain motor vehicles
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask a judge to look at your notice again
98B: Appeal of notice to District Court
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can stop you or take your keys if you break learner or restricted licence rules
121A: Enforcement officer may give directions or immobilise vehicle if driver breaches certain licence conditions
Land Transport Act 1998
What police can do if they think your car isn't safe to drive
128C: Enforcement officer's powers in respect of certain motor vehicles subject to service inspection and certification requirements
Land Transport Act 1998
The person in charge of records can say yes or no about who owns a car
238: Registrar may confirm or deny match of information
Land Transport Act 1998
How to ask for information about a vehicle from the car register
236: Application for information from register
Land Transport Act 1998
The vehicle register helps keep things safe, fair, and organised
235: Purposes of register
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask for vehicle information, but there are rules about sharing personal details
237: Entitlement to receive information
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for keeping some vehicle information private
239: Further restrictions
Land Transport Act 1998
How to apply for and get a vehicle licence
244: Application for, and issuing of, licence
Land Transport Act 1998
Cars need to be properly signed up and allowed before you can drive them on the road
242: Motor vehicles must be registered and licensed
Land Transport Act 1998
You can't drive an unregistered car on the road
248: Prohibition against use of motor vehicle
Land Transport Act 1998
When police can take your car if you drive when you're not allowed to
249: Circumstances when motor vehicle may be seized and impounded
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for telling the government when you sell or get a car
247: Obligations of sellers and acquirers of motor vehicles
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for taking a car off the official list
255: Cancellation of registration
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for selling special number plates
259: Contract to dispose of rights to personalised plates
Land Transport Act 1998
Giving back or losing your car's number plates
265: Surrender and seizure of registration plates and facsimile plates
Land Transport Act 1998
You can ask a court to look at decisions about your car's registration or plates if you think they're wrong
267: Appeal to District Court
Land Transport Act 1998
Money from transport fees goes into a special fund for transport projects
274: Land transport revenue to be paid into national land transport fund
Land Transport Act 1998
List of all registered vehicles and how to prove what's in it
234: Register of motor vehicles
Land Transport Act 1998
A list of all the cars and other vehicles that are allowed to be on the road
Land Transport Act 1998
How to apply to register your vehicle
243: Application for registration
Land Transport Act 1998
You need a new licence if you use your vehicle for a different reason
246: Change of use of motor vehicle
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens to a vehicle's registration when it's sold or given away
Land Transport Act 1998
Getting your personal items back when your car is taken away
250: Personal property
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for storing cars taken away by the police
251: Storage of impounded motor vehicles
Land Transport Act 1998
Getting your car back after the police take it away
252: Release of motor vehicle
Land Transport Act 1998
What happens to a car that's been taken away and not picked up
253: Disposal of motor vehicle
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't damage impounded cars when moving them
254: Impounded motor vehicle not to be damaged
Land Transport Act 1998
The Registrar can choose to give you a refund for unused vehicle registration or trade plates
256: Discretion to refund fees
Land Transport Act 1998
Numbers and letters on cars that show they are allowed on the road
Land Transport Act 1998
Getting number plates and proof that your vehicle is registered
257: Issue of plates and certificates of registration
Land Transport Act 1998
Extra plates for registered vehicles: how to get and use them
258: Supplementary plates
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for getting and using special car number plates
260: Acquisition and disposal of personalised plates
Land Transport Act 1998
The Minister decides who can get trade plates and what they can be used for
261: Eligibility for trade plates
Land Transport Act 1998
How to ask for special car plates for businesses
262: Application for trade plates
Land Transport Act 1998
You can keep using your old car number plates
263: Transitional provision for existing registration plates
Land Transport Act 1998
Getting new car papers or plates if yours are lost or damaged
264: Replacement of certificate of registration, licence, or registration plates
Land Transport Act 1998
Registrar can say no to certain vehicle plates
266: Registrar may prohibit or decline to issue plates
Land Transport Act 1998
Breaking certain transport rules can lead to special punishments
268: Infringement offences
Land Transport Act 1998
Fees not mentioned before go to special people or the government
275: Other prescribed fees received under this Part
Land Transport Act 1998
How to get your driver licence back after it's been taken away for a short time
82A: Application for reinstatement if suspended for any period (other than under section 95), or disqualified for period not exceeding 12 months
Land Transport Act 1998
Parking wardens can check vehicles, ask for information, and move cars to keep roads safe
128E: Powers of parking wardens
Land Transport Act 1998
Who can be a parking warden and what they can do
128D: Appointment of parking wardens
Land Transport Act 1998
Roads can be closed to big trucks if it's dangerous
16A: Temporary restriction of heavy traffic on roads
Land Transport Act 1998
Don't mess with speed cameras or have anything that stops them working
16B: Interference with operation of speed measuring devices
Land Transport Act 1998
Police and officials can ask for fake driver licences to protect certain people
24A: Authorised persons may request driver licences for certain persons
Land Transport Act 1998
Causing someone's death by driving dangerously
36AA: Contravention of section 7 by causing death of another person
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can get special permission to search for evidence of breaking certain rules
79V: Search warrants in relation to offences against section 79T or 79U
Land Transport Act 1998
Explaining when the new rule for disqualified drivers applies
82B: Transitional provision concerning application of section 82A
Land Transport Act 1998
Police can ask a judge to make your driver's licence suspension longer
95A: Extension of 28-day suspension period of driver licence under section 95
Land Transport Act 1998
Owner can be held responsible for parking offences, but has ways to defend themselves
133A: Owner liability for stationary vehicle offences
Land Transport Act 1998
You might have to pay for towing if you get in trouble for parking wrongly
139A: Towage fees if parking offences prosecuted
Land Transport Act 1998
The Governor-General can create, change, or remove rules about land transport
152A: Governor-General may make ordinary rules
Land Transport Act 1998
Paying for police to watch over very big vehicles on the road
168C: Piloting fees
Land Transport Act 1998
Parking warden directions from before the new law still count
224A: Saving of certain directions given by parking wardens
Land Transport Act 1998
Old rules about transport and local areas are still valid under the new law
224B: Savings of bylaws made under certain Acts
Land Transport Act 1998
How courts decide penalties for breaking work time and logbook rules
79PA: Matters to be taken into account in imposing penalty for offence against section 79O
Land Transport Act 1998
End date for special road safety rules to be decided by Governor-General
209AA: Expiry and repeal of section 209(2A) to (2C)
Land Transport Act 1998
This provision explains the name of the law and when it starts working
1: Short Title and commencement
Land Transport Act 1998
The government must follow the rules in this law, just like everyone else
3: Act to bind the Crown
Land Transport Act 1998
Rules for everyone involved in roads and transport
4: General requirements for participants in land transport system
Land Transport Act 1998
You must have the right licence to drive on the road
5: Drivers to be licensed
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about what vehicles you can use on motorways is no longer used
148A: Vehicles which may be operated on motorways
Public Works Act 1981
No more rules about getting on motorways
148B: Restrictions on access to motorways
Public Works Act 1981
How old notices about road and railway lines will be treated
36A: Transitional procedures for defining middle line
Public Works Act 1981
Notice about road or railway middle line no longer used
38: Middle line notice to lapse after certain period
Public Works Act 1981
You can no longer cancel a notice about where a road or railway will go
39: Registration of middle line notice may be cancelled
Public Works Act 1981
Making land into a road: How the government turns land into a road for everyone to use
114: Declaring land to be road
Public Works Act 1981
How the government can close a road and what they need to do first
116: Stopping roads
Public Works Act 1981
Rules about roads, how to build and take care of them, and keeping them safe for everyone
Public Works Act 1981
This section explains what words mean in the law about roads, but it's not used anymore
121: Interpretation
Public Works Act 1981
Old law about government-owned roads no longer applies
122: Certain roads vested in Crown
Public Works Act 1981
Old rules for building roads using a 'middle line' plan no longer apply
123: Provisions relating to construction of motorways to apply to roads constructed pursuant to middle line
Public Works Act 1981
Minister's old power to create and classify roads has been replaced
124: Minister may make roads and declare Government or district roads
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about roads in places without local councils no longer applies
125: Roads in areas where no territorial authority exists, etc
Public Works Act 1981
The Minister no longer has special control over roads
126: Powers of Minister over roads under his control
Public Works Act 1981
Minister's old rules about gates and cow barriers on roads are no longer used
127: Powers of Minister in regard to swing gates and cattlestops on roads
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about not damaging bridges is no longer part of the law
128: Owner or occupier of land not to cause damage to bridge by removal of stone, etc
Public Works Act 1981
Penalties for damaging roads and bridges have been removed from this law
129: Penalties for damage to roads, bridges, etc
Public Works Act 1981
Local councils no longer have to tell you before they work on roads
130: Notice to be given of local authority works
Public Works Act 1981
Old rule about placing poles near road edges no longer applies
131: Poles, etc, on roads to be adjacent to boundaries
Public Works Act 1981
The rules for removing things built near roads have been cancelled
132: Removal of roadside structures
Public Works Act 1981
Minister's old power to build special roads is gone
136: Minister may construct access ways and service lanes
Public Works Act 1981
Rules about big roads called motorways: how they're built, used, and kept safe
Public Works Act 1981
Old rule: The Governor-General could say where motorways go
138: Governor-General may authorise and declare motorways
Public Works Act 1981
Old rules about the middle of motorways have been removed from this law
139: Middle line procedures
Public Works Act 1981
The government's power to build motorways is now in a different law
140: Power to make motorways
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about getting money for closed roads no longer exists
142: Compensation where road interfered with or wholly closed
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about changing roads and drains was cancelled in 1989
144: Alterations to roads, drains, etc
Public Works Act 1981
No more putting poles or other stuff on motorways
145: Restrictions on poles, etc, on motorways
Public Works Act 1981
Roads are open for cars, but this rule doesn't count anymore
146: Availability for traffic
Public Works Act 1981
The rules for looking after motorways are now in a different law
147: Maintenance and control of motorways
Public Works Act 1981
Rules about using motorways are now in a different law
148: Restrictions on use of motorways
Public Works Act 1981
Building near motorways: An old rule that's no longer used
149: Construction of buildings and facilities on, over, under, or adjacent to motorways
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about motorways being roads was removed from the law
150: Motorway deemed to be road
Public Works Act 1981
Rules about impounding on motorways have changed
151: Application of Impounding Act 1955
Public Works Act 1981
This part about breaking motorway rules has been taken out of the law
152: Offences
Public Works Act 1981
This section used to explain words about limited access roads, but it was removed
152A: Interpretation
Public Works Act 1981
Old rules about special roads have been taken out of the law
153: Creation and revocation of limited access roads
Public Works Act 1981
Rules about regular roads used to apply to special roads, but this changed in 1989
154: Provisions of Acts relating to roads to apply to limited access roads
Public Works Act 1981
This rule about special road crossings was removed and is no longer used
156: Authorisation of crossing places
Public Works Act 1981
Rules about getting on or off special roads no longer exist
157: Restricting movement to or from a limited access road
Public Works Act 1981
Limited access roads are no longer special: this rule was cancelled in 1989
158: Limited access road not a road for certain purposes
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for making a road with limited access no longer exist
159: Requirements relating to declaration of limited access road
Public Works Act 1981
Sending information about special roads to the land office (no longer used)
160: Certificate of land affected to be forwarded to District Land Registrar
Public Works Act 1981
This section about managing special roads was removed from the law
161: Administration of limited access roads
Public Works Act 1981
This section used to list wrongdoings on special roads, but it's no longer in use
162: Offences
Public Works Act 1981
This old rule about getting special permission for railways has been removed
164: Railways to be authorised by Order in Council
Public Works Act 1981
The government can build and fix railways and everything needed for them
166: Power to make railways, railway stations, etc
Public Works Act 1981
Old rule about trains crossing roads has been removed
167: Rights of way where railway along or across road on level
Public Works Act 1981
Money for people affected when roads are closed or changed
168: Compensation where road interfered with or wholly closed
Public Works Act 1981
Getting access to your land if a railway blocks or divides it
169: Access to land cut off from road or separated by railway
Public Works Act 1981
Changes to roads and drains when building railways
170: Alterations to roads, drains, etc
Public Works Act 1981
Old rule about sharing railway bridges no longer applies
171: Agreement as to use of railway bridge for combined traffic
Public Works Act 1981
This old rule about using bridges for both trains and cars no longer exists
172: Right of way on joint railway and common bridges
Public Works Act 1981
Government can borrow someone's land for a short time to help build railways
173: Land may be temporarily occupied
Public Works Act 1981
Rules for dealing with stray animals on railway land
174: Application of Impounding Act 1955
Public Works Act 1981
Railways must be checked for safety before they can be used
175: Inspection of railways
Public Works Act 1981
This section explains what some important words mean in the law about railways
176: Interpretation
Public Works Act 1981
Every local passenger railway must have a boss whose details are kept by the government
177: General Manager to be appointed for every local railway
Public Works Act 1981
The government picks someone to look at local train tracks and stations
178: Appointment of Inspector
Public Works Act 1981
Telling the government before opening a railway for people to use
179: Notice of intended opening
Public Works Act 1981
Minister can pause railway use for safety reasons
180: Minister may postpone opening or working of local railway
Public Works Act 1981
Telling the government about big railway accidents
181: Notice to Minister of accidents
Public Works Act 1981
How the government checks and fixes railway accidents
182: Inquiry as to accidents
Public Works Act 1981
Railway managers must report serious accidents to keep people safe
183: Returns of accidents
Public Works Act 1981
Outdated rule about clearing things that block airports
188: Removal of trees, buildings, etc, interfering with use of aerodrome
Animal Welfare Act 1999
Looking after animals when moving them by car, plane, or boat
22: Transport of animals
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for telling people about a bus or train workers' strike before it happens
93: Procedure to provide public with notice before strike in certain passenger transport services
Employment Relations Act 2000
Rules for telling people about a lockout in bus and train services
94: Procedure to provide public with notice before lockout in certain passenger transport services
Employment Relations Act 2000
You can get in trouble if you don't tell people about changes to bus or train services before a strike or lockout.
95: Penalty for breach of section 93(4) or 94(4)
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
This Act applies to aircraft during operation, including domestic flights and some international flights with NZ-employed workers
9: Application of Act to aircraft in operation
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Ships covered by this law: New Zealand ships worldwide and foreign ships in NZ waters
10: Application of Act to ships
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
This Act covers work in specific sea areas and offshore travel around New Zealand
11: Application of Act in exclusive economic zone and in or on continental shelf
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
This part explains the rules for companies that move things around New Zealand
241: Overview
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
This part explains when the rules apply to someone moving your stuff
242: This subpart applies to carriage of goods by carrier under contract
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules for moving things don't count for some special cases
243: This subpart does not apply to international carriage, to postal services, or in certain other cases
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Words and meanings in the rules about moving things
246: Interpretation
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Different types of transport agreements and how they affect what people are responsible for
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules for when a carrier uses other carriers to move your goods
261: Application of provisions on liability of actual carrier to contracting carrier
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Sharing responsibility when multiple carriers transport goods
263: Liability where more than 1 actual carrier is involved
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules for sharing responsibility when multiple carriers are involved in a journey
265: Provisions relating to joint liability of actual carriers
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules about what happens if your bags get lost or damaged when traveling
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules about how carriers look after your bags during travel
268: Special rules relating to liability of carrier in respect of baggage
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules for when your hand luggage gets lost or damaged during a trip
269: Other rules relating to hand baggage
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
What to do if goods become dangerous during transport
291: Disposal of dangerous goods
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Carriers can choose which goods to transport
293: Common carrier of goods abolished
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
This section explains which shipping papers the law covers and where it applies in New Zealand
310: Application of this subpart
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
This part of the law works together with other shipping rules
311: This subpart applies without prejudice to application of Hague Rules
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
When you give away rights to a shipping document, you usually can't use those rights anymore
318: Transfer extinguishes certain rights
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Rules for special shipping documents that say goods are ready to be sent
324: Special provisions about received for shipment bills of lading
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Ship owner can handle goods if you don't collect them on time
326: Shipowner may enter and land goods in default of entry and landing by owner of goods
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Where to put goods when unloading a ship
327: Place for landing goods
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
Sorting goods at the wharf: Getting your stuff quickly after it comes off the ship
329: Landing of goods at wharf where ship is discharged for purpose of sorting goods
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017
You must be told before your goods are unloaded from a ship
330: Requirement for notice in certain circumstances
Accident Compensation Act 2001
When you can get help if you're hurt in a car accident
35: Motor vehicle injury
Accident Compensation Act 2001
This section explains where the money for motor vehicle accident help comes from and how it's used
213: Application and source of funds
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How to figure out money for car accidents has changed
215: Basis on which funds to be calculated
Accident Compensation Act 2001
Different charges for different types of vehicles and owners
216: Levy categories
Accident Compensation Act 2001
How you pay for car and motorbike safety
217: Collection of levies
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024
This law helps build important things faster in New Zealand
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