Aviation Safety and RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – ‘drones’) – Enforcement
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From: Allen Reynolds
Allen REYNOLDS
Auckland
New Zealand
21 March 2017
New Zealand Police
Dear Sir or Madam
Official information request: Aviation Safety and RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – ‘drones’) – Enforcement
Please supply the following information under the Official Information Act (OIA):
The objective of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to undertake its safety, security, and other functions in a way that contributes to the aim of achieving an integrated, safe, responsive, and sustainable transport system.
Enforcement of laws, Rules and Regulations may be required to achieve those functions and aims.
For RPAS-related ‘Occurrences’ and ‘Events’ reported to them, the CAA at times advises, notifies, and otherwise engages the Police; in some instances the Police are already engaged in investigation, before CAA is involved
For the periods 2014, 2015, 2016
And for the period to date of 2017
Please provide details of any prosecutions the Police has undertaken under the Civil Aviation Act, against operator(s) of RPAS
Please also provide details of any other legal actions the Police has undertaken under the Civil Aviation Act, against operator(s) of RPAS
Similarly, please also detail any prosecutions or other legal actions the Police has undertaken under any other legislation, against operator(s) of RPAS – for example, Privacy laws…
Such actions, past or current, may include, but not be limited to – prosecutions thru the courts; appeals; injunctions; removal of certifications; written-, email- or verbal-warnings…
Details requested –
- date and time
- location
- RPAS details
- other aircraft details, if any
- nature of the incident – the reason for the action(s)
- agencies involved – eg. CAA, Police, TAIB, military…
- nature of the action(s)
- outcomes – eg. Court case, fines, not proven…
The CAA has recently provided a listing of RPAS Occurrences. There is only one court action listed – there may be more.
If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the OIA should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Yours faithfully
Allen Reynolds
From: SEDGWICK, Alexandria
New Zealand Police
Dear Mr Reynolds
On behalf of the Commissioner, I acknowledge your request of 21 March
2017. You asked for:
For the periods 2014, 2015, 2016 and for the period to date of 2017:
- Please provide details of any prosecutions the Police has
undertaken under the Civil Aviation Act, against operator(s) of RPAS
- Please also provide details of any other legal actions the Police
has undertaken under the Civil Aviation Act, against operator(s) of RPAS
- Similarly, please also detail any prosecutions or other legal
actions the Police has undertaken under any other legislation, against
operator(s) of RPAS – for example, Privacy laws.
Your request is being actioned and you will be responded to in accordance
with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982.
Kind regards
[1]http://nzpintranet/resources/Secure%20Im... Ali Sedgwick
Ministerial Services Advisor |
Ministerial Services | New Zealand
Police
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Police National Headquarters, 180
Molesworth Street, Thorndon, PO Box
3017, Wellington 6011
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From: SEDGWICK, Alexandria
New Zealand Police
Dear Mr Reynolds
I have been asked to forward to you Police’s response to your Official
Information Act request of 21 March. Please find attached Police’s
response.
Kind regards
[1]http://nzpintranet/resources/Secure%20Im... Ali Sedgwick
Ministerial Services Advisor |
Ministerial Services | New Zealand
Police
E:
[2][email address]
Police National Headquarters, 180
Molesworth Street, Thorndon, PO Box
3017, Wellington 6011
[3]www.police.govt.nz
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From: Allen Reynolds
Dear New Zealand Police,
Thank you for your timely reply
However, 'don't know, can't know' as a response, is a little disappointing. Perhaps, it is indicative of the rarity, or even total absence, of such action
Whilst I specifically mentioned the Civil Aviation Act and Privacy laws, I did also say "any other legislation" - your letter reads as if the Civil Aviation Act plus Privacy laws ONLY was the 'first search level', and then 'RPAS' was the next; totally ignoring any other legislation - confirm please
And, laser strike incidents are nothing to do with RPAS ('drones')
Yours faithfully,
Allen Reynolds
From: Allen Reynolds
Dear New Zealand Police,
My response of April 03 contained a further request - paragraph 3 :
"Whilst I specifically mentioned the Civil Aviation Act and Privacy laws, I did also say "any other legislation" - your letter reads as if the Civil Aviation Act plus Privacy laws ONLY was the 'first search level', and then 'RPAS' was the next; totally ignoring any other legislation - confirm please"
To clarify -
PLEASE EXPLAIN how you came to your response in 'Reynolds Allen 173144 reply.pdf', the search methodology.
Did you FIRST search for prosecutions and other legal actions involving RPAS?
Or, did you FIRST search for prosecutions and other legal actions under JUST the Civil Aviation Act?
Did you ACTUALLY SEARCH for prosecutions and other legal actions under ANY OTHER legislation?
And, have there been any? - for period 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 to date?
Your response is overdue; please respond forthwith
Yours faithfully,
Allen Reynolds
New Zealand Police
Good Afternoon Allen,
Your email has been forwarded to the appropriate service.
Regards
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Date: 25/04/2017 11:55AM
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Aviation Safety and RPAS
(Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – ‘drones’) – Enforcement
Dear New Zealand Police,
My response of April 03 contained a further request - paragraph 3 :
"Whilst I specifically mentioned the Civil Aviation Act and Privacy laws,
I did also say "any other legislation" - your letter reads as if the Civil
Aviation Act plus Privacy laws ONLY was the 'first search level', and then
'RPAS' was the next; totally ignoring any other legislation - confirm
please"
To clarify -
PLEASE EXPLAIN how you came to your response in 'Reynolds Allen 173144
reply.pdf', the search methodology.
Did you FIRST search for prosecutions and other legal actions involving
RPAS?
Or, did you FIRST search for prosecutions and other legal actions under
JUST the Civil Aviation Act?
Did you ACTUALLY SEARCH for prosecutions and other legal actions under ANY
OTHER legislation?
And, have there been any? - for period 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 to
date?
Your response is overdue; please respond forthwith
Yours faithfully,
Allen Reynolds
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From: MCMAHON, Teresa
New Zealand Police
Dear Mr Reynolds
Attached is a further reply from NZ Police.
Ministerial Services , Police National Headquarters, 180 Molesworth
Street, Wellington, [1]www.police.govt.nz
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30 April 2017
As I said before - 'don't know, can't know' as a response, is a little disappointing. Perhaps, it is indicative of the rarity, or even total absence, of such action.
Allen Reynolds
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