Aviation Law is New Zealand’s only comprehensive aviation and space law resource.

Available in looseleaf, eReference and online this product provides authoritative coverage of all relevant legislation and case law. Aviation Law is the most complete source of commentary on Civil Aviation prosecutions in New Zealand. It also includes commentary and review of the Civil Aviation Rules as they are introduced.

Aviation Law provides detailed coverage of the law relating to New Zealand’s aviation and space industry. This ranges from the entry requirements for operators, to the regulation of airports and to safety and criminal issues.

It also includes information on the establishment, role and duties of the Civil Aviation Authority and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission. The regulation of transport and passenger services internationally and domestically is also covered.

Section-by-section analysis of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and other important legislation makes this the key New Zealand work on aviation and space law. In March 2022 the work was augmented by adding a space law chapter in recognition of the increasing importance of this subject area. Aviation Law will be useful to any law firm with clients working in the civil aviation or space industry, airports and local authorities administering airports, and air service providers.

With the Civil Aviation Act 2023 due to come into force on 5 April 2025 Aviation Law will be an important reference text for law firms and industry participants who wish to keep up to date with the new regime.

Aviation Law was first published in February 1996 and was originally authored by the late Judge Philip J Evans, a District Court Judge from 1990 to 1997 and a barrister and solicitor in practice from 1971 to 1990.

Chapter 1: Civil Aviation

• Civil Aviation Act 1990 and commentary
• Civil Aviation Regulations and commentary
• Table of Civil Aviation Rules in force
• Introduction to and commentary on the Civil Aviation Rules

Chapter 2: Airports

• Airport Authorities Act 1966 and commentary
• Regulations made under the Airport Authorities Act 1966
• Commerce Act 1986 (pt 4, subpt 11, Airport services)
• Airports (Cost Recovery for Processing of International Travellers) Act 2014
• Airport Bylaws Approval Orders (including full text of all by-laws for individual airports)

Chapter 3: Accidents Investigation

• Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990 and commentary

Chapter 4: Crimes

• Aviation Crimes Act 1972 and commentary
• Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons, United Nations and Associated Personnel, and Hostages) Act 1980 and commentary

Chapter 5: Space and High-altitude Activities

• Introduction to the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017
• Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 and commentary

Tables of Statutes and Regulations and Cases

Subject Index