Your review options on decisions made on your medical certificate.
If you want a medical certificate decision to be reviewed, you can ask for a medical convener to be appointed.
This must be done within 20 days of a decision being made. Depending on the complexity of the medical issues involved, and the requirement to consult other specialists, convener reviews can take a significant amount of time to complete.
How do I seek a review on a medical decision made by CAA? [PDF 65 KB]
Read more about the process at the Ministry of Transport(external link)
Please note: Convener reviews are usually paper-based, although there may be exceptional circumstances where a Ministry of Transport appointed medical convener considers it is necessary for some of the process to be in-person.
You also have the option to appeal to the District Court. You should seek legal advice when considering this option.
Medical Information Sheet 005 What are my review options [PDF 235 KB]
If you have any questions about this topic, use our contact form, or email med@caa.govt.nz.
