Aircraft Noise Regulations
The Air Navigation Regulations can be found under Commonwealth Legislation, Statutory Rules - Current Consolidations.
Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations
General Requirements
Aircraft operating in Australia must meet noise standards specified in the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 1984 (the Regulations). The Regulations also provide for exceptional circumstances where dispensations to enable limited operation of non-compliant aircraft may be applied for. Dispensations will include conditions that are intended to mitigate the impact of aircraft noise on the community.
Download Permit Application forms
Exceedance of Standards Not Significant Permit
Historical Aircraft Permit [
PDF: 44 KB] [
DOC: 79 KB]
Public Interest Permit [PDF: 43 KB] [DOC: 80 KB]
To contact us e-mail: plans@infrastructure.gov.au or phone 02 6274 7009.
Information on the noise certification status of individual aircraft can be obtained from Airservices Australia.
For general aircraft noise enquiries please phone Airservices Australia on 1300 302 240.
Guidelines for the Operation of Adventure Flights
Aircraft owners/operators intending to conduct adventure flights should obtain a copy of the guidelines issued by the Department. These guidelines set out the required information and supporting documentation which should accompany an adventure flight application and the type of operating conditions that can be included when an adventure flight permit is issued.
NOTE: These guidelines may change if the proposed Fly Neighbourly Agreement approach to managing Adventure Flights is adopted.
Guidelines for the Operation of Adventure Flights [PDF: 47 KB] [DOC: 82 KB]
Discussion Paper - Proposed New Approach to the Management of Adventure Flights
Some ex-military aircraft used by adventure flight operators do not meet current international noise standards and are required to be operated under a "Noise Permit" issued by the Department.
The Department is seeking views on proposed changes that will facilitate the management of environmental issues, such as noise, at a local level through the use of Fly Neighbourly Agreements.
Proposed New Approach to the Management of Adventure Flights Discussion Paper Download [PDF: 70 KB] [DOC: 79 KB]
Discussion Paper - Restricting Operations by Marginally Compliant Chapter 3 Aircraft a proposed airport by airport approach
Hushkitted aircraft are significantly noisier than their modern equivalents. These aircraft have been termed 'marginally compliant aircraft' by European authorities. They are predominantly used in Australia by the overnight freight industry and hence operate at noise sensitive times. In recent times complaints against these aircraft have been made by the communities living around Perth, Melbourne, Launceston, Sydney and Brisbane Airports.
The Department has developed a proposal, described in the attached Discussion Paper, to introduce a regulatory regime which enables the operations of hushkitted, and other noise marginal aircraft to be restricted on an airport-by-airport basis. The proposed regime is largely modelled on the approach that has been taken to managing these aircraft in Europe.
Dave Southgate can be contacted on 02 6274 7993 if you require any further information.
Discussion Paper - Restricting Operations by Marginally Compliant [PDF: 64 KB] [DOC: 79 KB]
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