Annual Registration Fee and Participation Levy
The CAA’s objective is to undertake its safety, security and other functions in a way that contributes to the aim of achieving an integrated, safe, responsive, and sustainable transport system.
2011/2012
If you have an aircraft on the New Zealand Register of Aircraft, you are an aviation operator participating in the New Zealand aviation system.
All aviation operators who do not pay a passenger levy must pay the annual participation levy, which varies according to aircraft weight.
The 2011/2012 participation levy will be charged with the annual registration fee. Together they are expected to raise $577,489 which will contribute to:
- Safety investigation and analysis
Industry-wide accident and incident trends are developed. These trends steer the CAA’s safety initiatives. - Safety education and information
The safety and information publication, Vector, is provided free to aviation community participants, as are booklets, posters, safety videos, seminars and the CAA web site, www.caa.govt.nz.
Four Aviation Safety Advisers provide face-to-face contact, advice and information. - Random surveillance and spot checks
This safety service is carried out as required. - Enforcement
Occasionally enforcement action is required to ensure safety compliance. - Other information and advice
The Annual Registration Fee and Participation Levy is charged in accordance with the schedule of the Civil Aviation (Safety) Levies Order 2002 and the Civil Aviation Charges Regulations 1991 (No.2), Fees and Charges Section B(1). All prices are GST exclusive.
Aircraft Not in Use
If your aircraft is not airworthy or is not being used (for example, under repair, or being restored), you may choose to deregister it. If you choose this option, you must notify the CAA within 90 days of the original invoice date. You can reserve the registration mark if you chose to deregister. You should weigh this up against the cost of a new registration when you want to fly the aircraft again.
Use Form 24047/5 for deregistration. Once deregistered, the aircraft’s Airworthiness certificate is revoked.
How Much Do You Pay?
| Excl GST | Incl GST | |
| Registration Fee (Annual) | $32 | $36.80 |
| Participation Levy by MCTOW aircraft weight | Excl GST | Incl GST |
| 100,001 kg and over | $10,000 | $11,500 |
| 13,601 kg to 100,000 kg | $2,400 | $2760 |
| 5701 kg to 13,600 kg | $1,000 | $1150 |
| 2731 kg to 5700 kg | $400 | $460 |
| 1001 kg to 2730 kg | $85 | $97.95 |
| 1000 kg or below | $60 | $69 |
In accordance with Section 41(2) of the Civil Aviation Act 1990, where any fee or charge payable under the Act is not paid within six months, the Director may revoke the aviation documents (Certificate of Registration and Airworthiness Certificate) to which the fee or charge applies.
An invoice for these levies is sent to aviation participants in July each year.
Buying or Selling an Aircraft?
The annual registration and participation levies invoiced at 01 July every year are the responsibility of the owner as at 30 June of that year.
If the aircraft is sold or transferred to a new owner before 30 June, the new owner is responsible for this payment.
If purchasing an aircraft after 30 June, the new owner should make sure that the annual registration levy and the participation levy have been paid. If not, the aircraft could be de-registered.
Other Levies and Funding
(Excluding GST)
Passenger Levy
A $1.77 levy is charged per passenger carried on each domestic sector. This levy is expected to generate $17,873,200.
International Passenger Safety Levy
A $0.89 levy is charged per international departing passenger. The levy is expected to generate $4,251,773.
AIS Levy
A levy is charged to generators of aeronautical information. This levy is expected to generate $573,324.
Participation Levy
A levy is charged to aviation operators that do not pay the passenger levy. This levy is expected to generate $437,314.
Government Funding
The Government contributes $1,779,000 for policy advice, and $440,000 for policy advice on health and safety in aviation.
Rules Development
The Government contracted $1,418,000 to the CAA for Rules development.
Fees and Charges
The hourly rate charged for audits, certificates and approvals remains unchanged at $118.22. These fees and other charges are expected to generate $4,254,656.
Interest
Efficient monitoring of cash flows is expected to earn $200,000 in interest.
Further Information
This cost recovery system has been determined only after extensive consultation with, and agreement from, industry and sporting aviation groups. Thank you for your support.