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This Subpart prescribes rules concerning−
(a) the forms and information required when−
(1) applying for a medical certificate; and
(2) assessing an applicant for a medical certificate; and
(b) the classification, effective date and duration of a medical certificate; and
(c) the requirements and criteria for determining medical experts acceptable to the Director for the purpose of reaching an AMC.
The Director may issue the following classes of medical certificate under the Act:
(1) class 1;
(2) class 2;
(3) class 3;
An applicant for a medical certificate must−
(1) complete the approved CAA form specified by the Director and submit it to the Director with payment of the appropriate application fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act; and
(2) produce one of the following documents as evidence of their identity:
(i) a current New Zealand passport;
(ii) a current New Zealand Driver Licence;
(iii) an equivalent form of photographic identification that is acceptable to the Director; and
(3) where applicable, produce for inspection,−
(i) the licence that the applicant holds for which the medical certificate is required; and
(ii) the most recent medical certificate held by the applicant; and
(iii) the most recent medical assessment report; and
(4) disclose to the Director and the medical examiner (or authorise the disclosure to them of) any information relating to the applicant’s medical condition or history, including information concerning any conviction for an offence involving the possession or use of drugs or alcohol that the Director may reasonably require under schedule 2, clause 3(2) of the Act to determine whether the applicant satisfies the standards for a medical certificate.
For the purposes of completing a report under schedule 2, clause 2(3) of the Act, a medical examiner−
(1) must−
(i) carry out a general medical examination of the applicant, having regard to the medical standards prescribed for the medical certificate applied for and any relevant general direction; and
(ii) complete the approved CAA form specified in the general directions; and
(2) may not rely upon the results of any test, examination, or reexamination required under the Act for a period of more than 90 days from the date of the test, examination, or reexamination, unless any general direction provides otherwise.
The Director must−
(1) record an assessment of an application for a medical certificate, including details of the medical conditions considered and, if a medical certificate is issued, the surveillance requirements and endorsements imposed on the medical certificate, in an assessment report on the approved CAA form specified in the general directions; and
(2) provide a copy to the applicant.
(a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (e), the Director may issue—
(1) a class 1 medical certificate for a period of up to—
(i) 6 months, for single-pilot air operations carrying passengers if the applicant is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued; or
(ii) 12 months, in all other cases;
(2) a class 2 medical certificate for a period of up to—
(i) 60 months, if the applicant is less than 40 years of age on the date that the medical certificate is issued; or
(ii) 24 months, if the applicant is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued;
(3) a class 3 medical certificate for a period of up to—
(i) 48 months, if the applicant is less than 40 years of age on the date that the medical certificate is issued; or
(ii) 24 months, if the applicant is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued.
(b) A medical certificate issued under paragraph (a)—
(1) takes effect on the date that it is issued; and
(2) remains in force for as long as it is current, unless—
(i) it is withdrawn under schedule 2, clause 11(2) of the Act; or
(ii) a subsequent or replacement medical certificate is issued to the holder.
(c) If, on the date of issue of a new medical certificate, the applicant holds a current medical certificate that expires in 30 days or less, the Director may issue the new medical certificate for a period that is longer than that specified in paragraph (a) with the expiry date that would have applied had the certificate been issued on the expiry date of the current medical certificate.
(d) Paragraph (c) only applies, if—
(1) the Director concludes that the applicant is eligible for a new medical certificate issued for the maximum period permitted under paragraph (a); and
(2) the expiry date of the current certificate has not been extended under section 7(2) of the Act.
(e) The Director may issue a class 1 medical certificate under paragraph (a) to an applicant who is 40 years of age or more on the date that the medical certificate is issued that specifies one period of duration that applies under paragraph (a)(1)(i) and one period of duration that applies under paragraph (a)(1)(ii).
(f) Where paragraph (c) applies and the Director intends to issue a certificate or certificates with differing periods of duration, all of those periods may have the same starting date (namely the expiry date of the current medical certificate referred to in paragraph (c)).
Before determining that a medical expert is acceptable for the purpose of reaching an AMC, the Director must be satisfied that−
(1) the medical expert is a medical practitioner; and
(2) the medical expert is suitably qualified and experienced in,−
(i) aviation medicine; or
(ii) if the Director considers it necessary in a particular case, a branch of medicine that is relevant to the AMC.
(a) A person who holds a medical certificate may apply in writing to the Director for a replacement certificate, if the certificate is−
(1) lost, stolen, or destroyed; or
(2) so damaged that the details on the certificate are no longer clearly legible.
(b) An applicant for a replacement certificate must submit to the Director payment of the appropriate application fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act with−
(1) a statutory declaration that their medical certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed; or
(2) the damaged certificate.
The Director must issue a medical manual that incorporates any general direction issued under schedule 2, clause 25(1) of the Act and that may include information relevant to the consideration of applications for medical certificates, including information and advisory material concerning clinical, administrative and legislative matters.
To avoid doubt, nothing in this rule derogates from any provision of the Privacy Act 2020 or the Health Information Privacy Code 2020.
