This method will expire 31 March 2025

The expiry of the aviation method may impact Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme participants who are: 

  • considering registering a new project
  • in the process of registering a new project
  • undertaking a project that has already been registered
  • considering transferring their project to a new or updated method.


Learn more in our guidance for ACCU Scheme participants impacted by the expiry of a method.

Projects under the aviation method can earn Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) by improving fuel efficiency and changing energy sources for aircraft used on domestic routes.

When to use this method

The aviation method may be suitable for your business if:

  • you want to reduce emissions from at least one aircraft in your fleet
  • you want to improve fuel efficiency for your aircraft
  • your aircraft uses or will switch to taxable fuel.

Eligibility

Project aircrafts must use taxable fuel and fuel with emission factors calculated accordingly by the NGER Determination.

To be eligible for a project under this method, you must submit an application which includes:

  • the energy and service data for your aircraft in the previous 12 months
  • the number and type of aircraft
  • any planned or existing aircraft auxiliary equipment
  • aircraft phases and routes
  • the service unit used for each phase of each aircraft.

You must also meet general eligibility requirements for the ACCU Scheme.

Relevant legislation

  • Part 3 of the Act
  • Section 12 of the method
  • Section 14 of the method
  • Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 1 of the NGER Determination

Exclusions

Exclusions from the method are:

  • international flights
  • domestic routes that are extensions of international flights
  • aircraft replacement or fleet renewal as an individual project.

Relevant legislation

  • Section 7 of the method
  • Section 11 of the method

Method requirements

Documents and resources

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