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This determination sets the specific weeks in financial year 2025–2026 when Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 of the Woomera Prohibited Area are exclusion periods. It is made by the Director, Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office under subsection 8(1) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. It matters to anyone or any activity seeking access to those zones because access is prohibited during the listed dates (Schedule 1); the instrument takes effect after registration and expires on 1 July 2026.
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Elizabeth O’Brien,
Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office
Department of Defence
1 Name
This is the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2025-2026.
2 Commencement
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.
3 Repeal
This instrument is repealed on 1 July 2026.
4 Authority
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 |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
Elizabeth O’Brien,
Director Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office
Department of Defence
1 Name
This is the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014 Determination of Exclusion Periods for Amber Zone 1 and Amber Zone 2 for Financial Year 2025-2026.
2 Commencement
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.
3 Repeal
This instrument is repealed on 1 July 2026.
4 Authority
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 |