Civil Aviation Rules

In accordance with section 32(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1990, each Civil Aviation Rule made by the Minister of Transport must contain a statement specifying the objective of the rule and the extent of any consultation undertaken. It has been brought to our attention that the required statements have not been available on this web site. This is being rectified as soon as possible. Rule amendments that have been published on the web site since mid 1999 should contain the required statement. In the interim, should anyone wish to view the statement for an original Rule Part or any particular Amendment, a request to: info@caa.govt.nz would be appropriate.

The CAA offers a FREE notification service that will send you an email alerting you to some changes relating to rules, airspace, and airworthiness. This is provided as a helpful aid – you should not rely on any such service for compliance – email is too unreliable for that.

The links below will take you to a web page for each Rule. On that page there is a link to view the CAA Consolidated Rule, and another link to view all the Amendments. You can view and download any of these documents at no charge.

For printed copies, call free 0800 GET RULES (0800 438 785) to obtain a quote, or order online, www.vertia.co.nz, or email info@vertia.co.nz.

Part Title Effective date Price $
(incl GST)
Definitions and Interpretation
Part 1 Definitions and Abbreviations 15/12/2012 12.77
Procedures
Part 11 Revoked 30/08/07 -
Part 12 Accidents, Incidents and Statistics 10/11/2011 4.14
Administration
Part 19 Transition Rules 25/03/2010 6.04
Aircraft
Part 21 Certification of Products and Parts 03/12/09 15.35
Part 26 Additional Airworthiness Requirements 25/03/2010 3.28
Part 39 Airworthiness Directives 01/03/07 1.04
Part 43 General Maintenance Rules 10/11/2011 8.45
Part 47 Aircraft Registration and Marking 01/11/2010 3.97
Personnel
Part 61 Pilot Licences and Ratings 10/11/2011 13.63
Part 63 Flight Engineer Licences and Ratings 22/06/06 3.80
Part 65 Air Traffic Service Personnel Licences and Ratings 25/03/2010 5.52
Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing 03/12/09 3.80
Part 67 Medical Standards and Certification 25/10/07 8.63
Airspace
Part 71 Designation and Classification of Airspace 23/10/08 4.31
Part 77 Objects and Activities Affecting Navigable Airspace 25/03/2010 4.83
Rules of the Air and General Operating Rules
Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules 10/11/2011 26.39
Part 92 Carriage of Dangerous Goods 22/06/06 4.31
Part 93 Special Aerodrome Traffic Rules and Noise Abatement Procedures 25/03/2010 3.97
Part 95 Instrument Flight Procedures – Registration 25/03/2010 1.38
Part 101 Gyrogliders and Parasails; & Unmanned Balloons, Kites, Rockets and Model Aircraft Operating Rules 10/11/2011 4.31
Part 103 Microlight Aircraft – Operating Rules 10/11/2011 3.28
Part 104 Gliders – Operating Rules 01/03/07 2.07
Part 105 Parachuting – Operating Rules 15/12/2012 2.42
Part 106 Hang Gliders – Operating Rules 25/03/2010 1.38
Part 108 Air Operator Security Programme 16/01/2013 2.76
Certificated Operators and Other Flight Operations
Part 115 Adventure Aviation – Certification and Operations 15/12/2012 14.39
Part 119 Air Operator – Certification 06/09/2012 8.28
Part 121 Air Operations – Large Aeroplanes 16/01/2013 30.19
Part 125 Air Operations – Medium Aeroplanes 01/10/2011 21.22
Part 129 Foreign Air Transport Operator – Certification 25/03/2010 2.58
Part 133 Helicopter External Load Operations 25/10/07 3.11
Part 135 Air Operations – Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes 25/03/2010 14.49
Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations 01/03/07 3.97
Certificated Organisations and Agencies
Part 109 Regulated Air Cargo Agent - Certification 09/10/08 4.49
Part 140 Aviation Security Service Organisations – Certification 16/01/2013 7.42
Part 141 Aviation Training Organisations – Certification 06/09/2012 2.76
Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisations – Certification 01/11/2010 4.31
Part 146 Aircraft Design Organisations – Certification 01/03/07 3.80
Part 148 Aircraft Manufacturing Organisations – Certification 25/03/2010 3.45
Part 149 Aviation Recreation Organisations – Certification 30/08/07 2.59
Aerodromes
Part 139 Aerodromes – Certification, Operation and Use 16/01/2013 6.73
Part 157 Notice of Construction, Alteration, Activation, and Deactivation of Aerodromes 08/02/96 1.38
Certificated Airways Services
Part 171 Aeronautical Telecommunication Services - Operation and Certification 22/06/06 4.31
Part 172 Air Traffic Service Organisations – Certification 16/01/2013 13.46
Part 173 Instrument Flight Procedure Service Organisation - Certification and Operation 25/03/2010 5.00
Part 174 Aviation Meteorological Service Organisations – Certification 30/08/07 3.97
Part 175 Aeronautical Information Services Organisations – Certification 25/03/2010 4.83