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What consultation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation undertake with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Director of Civil Aviation in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what dates did that consultation occur?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What consultation, if any, did the Ministry for Regulation undertake with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Director of Civil Aviation in the course of its work on the regulation of agricultural drone operations, and on what dates did that consultation occur?

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Hon David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Minister for Regulation

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I am informed that the Ministry for Regulation consulted with Civil Aviation Authority officials during the review between August and September 2025. The Ministry did not undertake any direct consultation with the Director of Civil Aviation.