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What regulatory options for agricultural drone operations other than a notification pathway were assessed by officials, if any, including targeted changes to Civil Aviation Rule Parts 101 and 102 thresholds, a class exemption under sections 322 and 323 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023, an operator accreditation or competency requirement, and weight or airspace-based thresholds, and in which document is each assessment recorded?

Answered Question 40927 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What regulatory options for agricultural drone operations other than a notification pathway were assessed by officials, if any, including targeted changes to Civil Aviation Rule Parts 101 and 102 thresholds, a class exemption under sections 322 and 323 of the Civil Aviation Act 2023, an operator accreditation or competency requirement, and weight or airspace-based thresholds, and in which document is each assessment recorded?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The options in the advice I received on 30 June were a streamlined certification pathway, a notification pathway, open access (no certification or notification required) and process improvements.