The objective of Part 146 is to set standards, specifications, restrictions, and requirements for the issue and exercise of an Aircraft Design Organisation certificate under the Civil Aviation Act 2023, and to ensure New Zealand meets and maintains applicable ICAO standards and recommended practices related to certification and operating requirements for aircraft design organisations, including requirements related to the issue of a delegation for the approval of a design change.
Download the PDF version of the rule consolidation of Part 146 [PDF 131 KB] or browse the content below.
Consolidations of the Civil Aviation Rules are for reference – they are not the official versions of the rules – to view those, see 'history of amendments'.
The history of amendments below, when expanded, shows copies of the original issue, amendments, and re-issues of this Part. Other legislative changes shown are for reference – to view the full version of the relevant amendment Act, see www.legislation.govt.nz(external link)
| Amendment | Effective date | NPRM | Summary of submissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 [PDF 328 KB] | 5 April 2025 | NPRM 24-02 [PDF 989 KB] | Summary [PDF 901 KB] |
| Initial issue [PDF 636 KB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 146 archived.
