The New Plymouth Airport is owned and managed by a council-controlled organisation, Papa Rererangi I Puketapu Limited (PRIP). The New Plymouth Airport is run pursuant to a Service Level Agreement between the Council and PRIP dated 8 January 2018. The Council holds the aerodrome operator certificate and is the “airport authority” for the purpose of the Act.
Pursuant to s 3(1), with the prior consent of, and in accordance with any conditions prescribed by, the Governor-General by Order in Council, a local authority may establish, improve, maintain, operate, or manage airports (including the approaches, buildings, and other accommodation, and equipment and appurtenances for any such airports) and may acquire land for any such purpose either within or without its district or region.
The powers and duties delegated are those of the Council as a “local authority” or “airport authority”.
Pursuant to s 3(1), with the prior consent of, and in accordance with any conditions prescribed by, the Governor-General by Order in Council, a local authority may establish, improve, maintain, operate, or manage airports (including the approaches, buildings, and other accommodation, and equipment and appurtenances for any such airports) and may acquire land for any such purpose either within or without its district or region.
The powers and duties delegated are those of the Council as a “local authority” or “airport authority”.
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s3Summary of Function or Power
Power (as local authority) to carry on airports and any subsidiary business or undertaking with prior consent of Governor-General.
Delegated Officer
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s4Summary of Function or Power
Power (as airport authority) to improve, maintain, operate, or manage an airport;
Power (as airport authority) to enter into and carry out any agreement or arrangement necessary for the exercise of any power or function conferred;
Duty (as airport authority) to operate or manage airports as a commercial undertaking.Delegated Officer
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ss4A - 4BSummary of Function or Power
Duty (as airport authority) to consult with every substantial customer in respect of any fixing/altering charges in the absence of written consent.Delegated Officer
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s6Summary of Function or Power
Power to grant a lease (for a period not exceeding 5 years or less) of any land, buildings, or installations vested in the airport authority subject to certain conditions; Duty (as airport authority) to consult and have regard to the directions of the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.Delegated Officer
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s9Summary of Function or Power
Duty (as airport authority) to pay unclaimed proceeds of sale of lost property and money into such bank account kept by the authorityDelegated Officer
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Summary of Function or Power
Delegated Officer