Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Approval of Christchurch International Airport as Place of First Arrival (Notice No. MPI 575)

Under section 37 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, being satisfied that the provisions of section 37(1) of the Act are being met, I approve Christchurch International Airport, the main airport in Christchurch and operated as a place of first arrival, to receive the following craft:

Charter, commercial, military and private aircraft

that are able to discharge the following cargo types:

  • General cargo;
  • fresh produce;
  • live animals (cats and dogs only);
  • passengers, crew and baggage; and
  • vehicles and machinery parts.

A copy of the written notice of approval may be inspected or obtained at the Ministry for Primary Industries, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace, Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of November 2015.

PETER THOMSON, Director Plants, Food and Environment, Regulation and Assurance, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).