Aviation Rules

Ordinary transport rules made by the Minister are administered by the New Zealand Transport Agency, Maritime New Zealand and the Civil Aviation Authority. Fees, charges, offences and penalties relating to transport rules are prescribed by regulations made by the Governor General. 

The Minister, in annual consultation with Cabinet, sets a programme for the development of all regulations and rules in the transport sector. Cabinet considers the programme, which forms part of the annual contracts for rule development between the Secretary for Transport and the transport agencies.

Aviation rules can be obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority. Its website gives details of draft rules in progress and how to comment on them as well as providing a link to rules already in force.

Copies of draft rules can be found on the CAA's website in the Rules section.