1. Programme Objective

The main purpose of this programme is to protect the security, regularity and efficiency of the International Airports by developing and implementing the necessary procedures. This must happen in compliance with the provisions of the New Zealand National Civil Aviation Security Programme for safeguarding against acts of unlawful interference on persons, terminals, air navigation installations, aircraft and equipment.

This programme is designed to meet the requirements of ICAO Annex 17, Standard 4.1.1.

2. Legislation, Regulations and Civil Aviation Rules

New Zealand is a signatory to Annex 17 of the Chicago Convention 1944 - Standards & Recommended Practices - Security - Safeguarding Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful Interference and is also a Party to the Tokyo, Hague, and Montreal Conventions.

The terms and provisions of these conventions are given legal effect in New Zealand by the following legislation:

* Civil Aviation Act 1990.

* Aviation Crimes Act 1972.

* Civil Aviation (Offences) Regulations 1997.

* Civil Aviation Rule Parts 1, 12, 19, 91, 108, 119, 121, 129, 135, 139, 140, 171, and 172.

Note: All relevant aviation legislation, regulations and rules, advisory circulars are available on the CAA website: http://www.caa.govt.nz.

Other legislation, which assists in the implementation and enforcement of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme, is:

* Crimes Act 1961.

* Trespass Act 1980.

The National Aviation Security Programme sets out policy for the implementation of aviation security in New Zealand.