What New Zealand Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 requires
New Zealand's Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 regulates commercial launches and spacecraft operations from New Zealand, providing the legal framework under which Rocket Lab became the first private company to launch commercially from New Zealand. The Act requires operator licences for launches and payload approvals, caps operator liability at NZD 100 million per incident with a government Crown indemnity for excess damage, and implements New Zealand's obligations under the five UN space treaties.
Pillar: Space & Satellite Law · Authority: Government of New Zealand - Public Act 2017 No 19, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0019/latest/whole.html
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- https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0019/latest/whole.html
- https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/space/
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