This Act regulates space launches from New Zealand and by New Zealand nationals overseas, both of rockets and satellites.

A wide range of changes are being considered for the civil aviation sector and airports.

Lenders on certain aircraft and aircraft equipment now have the protection of a specialist international registry after legislation was passed last year to bring the Cape Town Convention and Protocol into effect in New Zealand. The convention, which also provides for remedies if a debtor defaults, is intended to reduce the risk to financiers and therefore to reduce the cost of aircraft funding.

Concerns have been raised regarding violations of privacy and dangers that flying objects pose to people and property.

Trade competitors should tread carefully when considering judicial review of resource management decisions.