Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2025-2026
Elizabeth O’Brien,
Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office
Department of Defence
1 Name
This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Note: The register may be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au.
This instrument is repealed on 1 July 2026.
This instrument is made under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 (Cth).
5 Zones
The areas described as Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 within the Woomera Prohibited Area, are prescribed in section 6 of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014.
6 Exclusion Periods
For subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014, the periods specified in Schedule 1 are the exclusion periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for financial year 2025-2026.
Schedule 1 – Exclusion Periods
Exclusion Period | Zone to which Exclusion Period applies |
01 July 2025 – 07 July 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
08 July 2025 – 14 July 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
15 July 2025 – 21 July 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
22 July 2025 – 28 July 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
20 October 2025 – 26 October 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
27 October 2025 – 02 November 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
27 October 2025 – 02 November 2025 | Amber Zone 2 |
03 November 2025 – 09 November 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
03 November 2025 – 09 November 2025 | Amber Zone 2 |
10 November 2025 – 16 November 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
10 November 2025 – 16 November 2025 | Amber Zone 2 |
17 November 2025 – 23 November 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
24 November 2025 – 30 November 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
01 December 2025 – 07 December 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
08 December 2025 – 14 December 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
15 December 2025 – 21 December 2025 | Amber Zone 1 |
27 February 2026 – 05 March 2026 | Amber Zone 1 |
27 February 2026 – 05 March 2026 | Amber Zone 2 |
06 March 2026 – 12 March 2026 | Amber Zone 1 |
06 March 2026 – 12 March 2026 | Amber Zone 2 |
13 March 2026 – 19 March 2026 | Amber Zone 1 |
13 March 2026 – 19 March 2026 | Amber Zone 2 |
20 March 2026 – 26 March 2026 | Amber Zone 1 |
20 March 2026 – 26 March 2026 | Amber Zone 2 |
10 June 2026 – 16 June 2026 | Amber Zone 1 |
10 June 2026 – 16 June 2026 | Amber Zone 2 |
17 June 2026 – 23 June 2026 | Amber Zone 1 |
17 June 2026 – 23 June 2026 | Amber Zone 2 |
24 June 2026 – 30 June 2026 | Amber Zone 1 |
24 June 2026 – 30 June 2026 | Amber Zone 2 |