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/91 [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 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 125 - Air Operations Medium Aeroplanes
26/EXE/20 [PDF 1.3 MB] Exemption from the requirement in Civil Aviation Rule 125.361(d)(7) 8 Dec 2025 31 Mar 2026