CAA NZ NPRMs open for submission – sUAS News

Public consultation on proposed rules is required under the Civil Aviation Act. The CAA drafts civil aviation rules and carries out public consultation on draft rules on behalf of the Minister of Transport.

Submissions received on draft rules are summarised and analysed. The results are published as a summary of public submissions, with a copy of the NPRM, under:

Electronic (form below, or PDF) submissions are preferred to assist in compiling, but submissions can still be sent by post, or delivered in person.

Submitters should note that subject to the Official Information Act 1982, any information attached to submissions will become part of the docket file and will be available to the public for examination at the CAA offices in the Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston Street, Wellington.

Submitters should state clearly if there is any information in their submission that is commercially sensitive, or for some other reason the submitter does not want the information to be released to other interested parties. The CAA will consider this in making a decision in respect of any Official Information Act requests. It should be noted that the CAA cannot guarantee confidentiality in respect of any specific submissions.

The Advanced Aviation Reform (AAR) project is part of a suite of actions that were taken to Cabinet by the Minister for Space Hon. Judith Collins KC late last year that focuses on growing and enhancing the space and advanced aviation sector. The Government’s goal is that by the end of 2025, New Zealand has a world class regulatory environment that allows rapid iteration and testing of advanced aviation vehicles and technology, while maintaining our levels of aviation safety.

We’ve been leading two streams of the AAR actions, including the development of a new civil aviation rule to allow for rapid testing and iteration (also known as Part 107) and refreshing our Part 101 rules to remove the need for certification for some types of operation.

25-01 Part 107 Research and Development Organisation Certification