The objective of Part 107 is to provide a regulatory environment to enable rapid iterative research and development activity for aviation systems, whilst maintaining appropriate levels of aviation safety.
Download the PDF version of the rule consolidation of Part 107 [PDF 267 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 789 KB] Initial issue HTML |
22 December 2025 | NPRM 107 [PDF 452 KB] | AAR Summary of submissions [PDF 384 KB] |
