4.2 Aviation Legislation

4.2.2 Describe the requirements to hold an aviation document, as laid down in the CA Act 2023, sections 55 and 78.

55 Rules relating to aviation documents

(1) The Minister may make rules under section 52, (Power of Minister to make rules) providing that an aviation document is required by or in respect of all or any of the following:

• (a) New Zealand registered aircraft:
• (b) aerodromes:
• (c) aeronautical products:
• (d) aviation participants.

(2) The requirements, standards, and application procedures for each aviation document, and the maximum period for which each document may be issued, must be prescribed by rules made under section 52.

(3) The Minister may make rules under section 52 specifying a particular class or classes of aviation document to which the requirements of section 75(1)(b)(ii) (Grant or renewal of aviation document) and 77 (Condition of aviation document that holder, etc, continues to satisfy fit and proper person test) do not apply.