Regulation 26

regulation 17(1) and (3);

regulation 18(1)(a), (b) and (c);

regulation 19(2)(e);

regulation 22(1)(b); and

regulation 23(1)(a),the Director‑General of Civil Aviation may grant any particular person (including any operator or shipper) in any particular case relief from complying with any Technical Instruction referred to in any of those provisions (called in this regulation the relevant provision), either absolutely or subject to any conditions that the Director‑General of Civil Aviation thinks fit, if —

the Director‑General of Civil Aviation is satisfied that —

the relief from compliance with the relevant provision is a matter of extreme urgency;

other forms of transport are inappropriate; or

full compliance with the relevant provision of the Technical Instructions is contrary to public interest; and

the person makes every effort to achieve an overall level of safety in transport which is at least equivalent to the level of safety required or provided for in the Technical Instructions.

be made to the Director‑General of Civil Aviation in the form and manner the Director‑General of Civil Aviation requires; and

be accompanied by any documents and information that the Director‑General of Civil Aviation may require to decide on the application.

provide a copy of the documents evidencing the relief granted to the operator of any aircraft on which the dangerous goods are to be loaded or transported;

provide copies of the documents mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) upon request by any of the States concerned; and

attach the documents mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) to the dangerous goods transport document accompanying the dangerous goods.

the State of the operator;

the State of Origin;

the State of Overflight;

the State of Transit; and

the State of Destination.