Aircraft Engine Emissions Regulations under Air Navigation Act
Summary
Australia has promulgated the Air Navigation (Aircraft Engine Emissions) Regulations under the Air Navigation Act 1920, requiring aircraft to comply with ICAO Annex 16 standards on engine emissions. The regulations apply to all aircraft operating in Australian airspace, with exemptions for certain categories. Part 3 establishes enforcement provisions including authorized officers, notice procedures, and Administrative Review Tribunal review rights.
What changed
The Air Navigation (Aircraft Engine Emissions) Regulations establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for aircraft engine emissions in Australia. Part 2 requires that no aircraft may fly unless it complies with Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with transitional arrangements and exemptions for certain aircraft categories.
Aircraft operators—both domestic and international carriers operating in Australian airspace—must ensure their aircraft meet ICAO emissions certification standards. Non-compliant aircraft are prohibited from operating. The regulations grant powers to authorized officers for enforcement and provide for service of notices and review by the Administrative Review Tribunal for affected parties.
What to do next
- Verify aircraft engine emissions comply with ICAO Annex 16 standards
- Review exemptions available under Part 2 for specific aircraft categories
- Establish compliance monitoring procedures for authorized officer inspections
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Air Navigation (Aircraft Engine Emissions) Regulations
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- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
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- Air Navigation Act 1920 Latest version View as made version F2026C00296 C03 01 April 2026 This instrument was backcaptured in accordance with Section 36 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003
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- Part 1—Preliminary
- 1 Citation
- 2 Interpretation
- 3 Application
- Part 2—Aircraft to comply with Annex 16
- 4 Aircraft not to fly unless it complies with Annex 16
- 5 Transitional arrangements
- 6 Exempt aircraft
- Part 3—General
- 7 Authorised officers
- 8 Service of Notices
- 9 Review by Administrative Review Tribunal
- Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history
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