Aviation Crimes Amendment Act 2007

1: Title
This Act is the Aviation Crimes Amendment Act 2007.
2: Commencement
1: Sections 3 4(2) (3) 5 6
2: The rest of this Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; and 1 or more Orders in Council may be made bringing different provisions into force on different dates. Section 2(2) brought into force 11 April 2008 Aviation Crimes Amendment Act 2007 Commencement Order 2008 (SR 2008/61).
3: Principal Act amended
Sections 4 to 10 Aviation Crimes Act 1972 2007-09-26 ss 3, 4(2), 4(3), 5, and 6 2008/61 2008-04-11 ss 7 and 8 OIC Aviation Crimes Act 1972
4: Interpretation
1: Section 2(1) foreign in-flight security officer section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 in-flight security officer section 2 .
2: Section 2(1) security enhanced area section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 .
3: Section 2(1) sterile area section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 .
5: Taking firearms, explosives, etc, on to aircraft
1: The heading to section 11 or into sterile area or security enhanced area
2: Section 11(1) ; or
e: an imitation of an item or substance specified in paragraphs (a) to (d)
3: Section 11 subsection (1)
1A: Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, takes, or attempts to take, into a sterile area or a security enhanced area an item or substance specified in subsection (1)
1B: Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, who—
a: has the intention of causing bodily injury or of doing any act that would constitute a crime under section 3, 4, 5, or 5A
b: takes on board an aircraft or into a sterile area or a security enhanced area an item or substance that is capable of—
i: causing bodily injury or of endangering the safety of an aircraft or an airport when combined with another item or substance; or
ii: activating another item or substance that is capable of causing bodily injury or of endangering the safety of an aircraft or an airport
4: Section 11
3: For the purposes of this section, dangerous or offensive weapon
6: New section 12 substituted
Section 12
12: Search of passengers, baggage, and cargo
1: Any member of the police, any aviation security officer, any Customs officer, or any employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose may, with the consent of the passenger, search a passenger and the passenger's baggage for the purpose of detecting any item or substance that could pose a threat to aviation safety and security (including, but not limited to, any item or substance specified in section 11(1)
2: If the passenger declines to allow himself or herself or his or her baggage to be searched, the carrier must refuse to carry—
a: the passenger:
b: his or her baggage.
3: A carrier is not liable to any civil proceeding, other than a proceeding in respect of any right that the passenger may have for the recovery of the fare or any part of the fare, by reason of the fact that the carrier has refused to carry—
a: a passenger who has declined to allow himself or her self or his or her baggage to be searched:
b: the baggage of a passenger who has declined to allow himself or herself or his or her baggage to be searched.
4: With respect to a search made under subsection (1)
a: by an employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose, the passenger must not be required to remove any article of clothing (other than a coat or similar article) for the purpose of being searched:
b: by a member of the police, an aviation security officer, or a Customs officer, the passenger must, if directed to do so,—
i: remove, raise, lower, or open any outer clothing, including (but not limited to) any coat, jacket, jumper, cardigan, or similar article that the passenger is wearing to enable the search to be carried out, except where the passenger has no other clothing, or only underclothing, under the outer clothing:
ii: remove any gloves, footwear (including socks or stockings), head coverings, belts, jewellery, or other accessories:
iii: allow a member of the police, an aviation security officer, or a Customs officer to carry out a pat down search:
c: by a member of the police, an aviation security officer, a Customs officer, or an employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose, a female may only be searched by a female unless the search is made by means of a mechanical or electrical or electronic or other similar device.
5: Any aviation security officer, or any employee or agent of the carrier authorised by the carrier for the purpose, may examine any cargo before the cargo is loaded onto any aircraft in New Zealand pursuant to a contract providing for the carriage of the cargo by air from a place in New Zealand to any other place (whether in New Zealand or elsewhere).
6: Subject to subsection (7) subsection (1) or (5)
7: Despite subsection (6) subsection (1)
8: For the purposes of this section, pat down search
a: means a search of a clothed person in which the person conducting the search may do all or any of the following:
i: run or pat his or her hand over the body of the person being searched, whether outside or inside the clothing (other than any underclothing) of that person:
ii: insert his or her hand inside any pocket or pouch in the clothing (other than any underclothing) of the person being searched:
iii: for the purpose of permitting a visual inspection, require the person being searched to do all or any of the following, namely:
A: open his or her mouth:
B: display the palms of his or her hands:
C: display the soles of his or her feet:
D: lift or rub his or her hair; and
b: includes the authority to search
i: any item or substance carried by, or in the possession of, the person; and
ii: any outer clothing removed, raised, lowered, or opened for the purposes of the search; and
iii: any head covering, gloves, or footwear (including socks or stockings) removed for the purposes of the search.
7: Search of persons declining to allow search
1: Section 13(1) paragraph (a), paragraph (b), paragraph (c), or paragraph (d) of section 11 of this Act paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section 11(1)
2: Section 13 subsection (3)
4: With respect to a search made under subsection (1)
8: Evidence of offences
Section 14(1) or sections 80, 80B, and 80C of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 section 13 of this Act
9: Powers of aircraft commander
1: Section 15(6) of this section or to enable an in-flight security officer to deliver a person under section 15D(4)
2: Section 15(7) of this section or intends to enable an in-flight security officer to deliver a person under section 15D(4)
10: New sections 15A to 15G inserted
The following sections are inserted after section 15
15A: Commissioner of Police may authorise members of police to be in-flight security officers
1: The Commissioner of Police may authorise any member of the police to be an in-flight security officer.
2: When providing authorisation under subsection (1)
3: When forming his or her views, the Director of Civil Aviation must, as he or she considers appropriate, have regard to the views of representative groups in the aviation industry.
15B: In-flight security officers may possess, carry, and use firearms, weapons, ammunition, and other equipment on board certain aircraft in certain circumstances
Despite section 11 Part 119 section 77D of the Civil Aviation Act 1990
a: the officer is on duty; and
b: the aircraft is in flight.
15C: In-flight security officers may take action or measures reasonably necessary to restore or preserve control of aircraft
Without limiting the powers of the commander of an aircraft (or a person authorised by the commander) under section 15
a: reasonable force; or
b: assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.
15D: In-flight security officers may arrest persons in certain circumstances
1: If an in-flight security officer reasonably suspects that a person on board an aircraft has committed or is committing an offence under this Act, the in-flight security officer may arrest the person—
a: without a warrant:
b: with the use of—
i: reasonable force; or
ii: assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances.
2: Despite subsection (1)
3: If an in-flight security officer arrests a person without the prior approval of the commander of an aircraft, the in-flight security officer must—
a: inform the commander of the arrest as soon as practicable; and
b: seek the commander's approval to keep the person under arrest.
4: An in-flight security officer who arrests a person under this section must, as soon as practicable, deliver the person to a—
a: member of the police, if the arrested person is in New Zealand; or
b: person exercising the functions corresponding to those of a member of the police, if the arrested person is in a country, other than New Zealand, that is a party to the Tokyo Convention.
5: To avoid doubt, nothing in this section limits the justifications for the use of force under sections 39, 40, 41, and 48 of the Crimes Act 1961
15E: In-flight security officers may restrain persons under arrest in certain circumstances
1: An in-flight security officer may, with the use of reasonable force, or assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances, restrain a person arrested under section 15D section 15D(4)
2: Despite subsection (1)
a: seeking prior approval is not practicable; or
b: the in-flight security officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person must be restrained immediately to protect the safety of the aircraft or persons or property on the aircraft.
3: If an in-flight security officer restrains a person without the prior approval of the commander of an aircraft, the in-flight security officer must—
a: inform the commander of the restraint as soon as practicable; and
b: seek the commander's approval to keep the person under restraint.
15F: In-flight security officers may search certain persons and seize items or substances in certain circumstances
1: If an in-flight security officer reasonably suspects that a person on board an aircraft has committed, is committing, or is likely to commit an offence under this Act, the in-flight security officer may, with the use of reasonable force, or assistance that is reasonably necessary in the circumstances,—
a: search—
i: the person for any item or substance that has been, is being, or may be used to commit an offence under this Act:
ii: any property on board the aircraft for any item or substance that has been, is being, or may be used to commit an offence under this Act; and
b: seize that item or substance.
2: Despite subsection (1)
3: If an in-flight security officer searches a person without the prior approval of the commander of an aircraft, the in-flight security officer must inform the commander of the search as soon as practicable.
4: With respect to a search made under subsection (1)
15G: Circumstances in which person assisting in-flight security officer may use reasonable force
A person assisting an in-flight security officer under section 15D, 15E, or 15F
a: the person acts in good faith; and
b: the force is reasonable.