A class exemption is an exemption that is granted and applies general relief from a rule requirement to all participants, aircraft etc, that reasonably fall within a class defined in the relevant exemption. Class exemptions are secondary legislation under the Civil Aviation Act 2023.

Current exemptions

Docket # Description Issue date Expiry date
Part 91: General Operating and Flight Rules
26/EXE/19 [PDF 1.5 MB] Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 91.419(c)(2) 3 Dec 2025 4 Dec 2030
Part 92: Carriage of Dangerous Goods
25/EXE/47 [PDF 236 KB] Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 92.203(a) 1 Jul 2025 30 Jun 2030
Part 101: Gyrogliders and Parasails, Unmanned Aircraft (including Balloons), Kites, and Rockets
26/EXE/14 [PDF 2 MB] Exemption requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 101.155 (b)(1), (4), (5) and (c). 1 March 2026 1 March 2028
Part 115: Adventure Aviation Certification and Operations
26/EXE/32 [PDF 244 KB] Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 115.577(3) 10 Dec 2025 9 Dec 2030
Part 135: Air Operations - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes
26/EXE/25 [PDF 3.8 MB] Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 135.363(1) and 91.523(b). 1 April 2026 31 March 2031