The objective of Part 47 is to prescribe requirements for the registration and marking of aircraft to support the requirements of sections 36 and 37 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023 and to ensure New Zealand complies with Annex 7 of the International Convention on Civil Aviation. Part 47 includes rules outlining the requirements for police marks, unique paint schemes and markings, and the minimum size of markings for aircraft.
Download the PDF version of the Part 47 consolidation [PDF 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial issue [PDF 740 KB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 47 archived.
