Welcome to the Office for Exceptions.
You have ideas. Do you have permission?
Apply to design, experiment or make something new. The Office will determine whether you may begin.
Apply to make Confirm a Continuation of PracticeAlready recognised? We’ll take your word for it.
Your standing
- Your standing
- Applicant
- Permits held
- 0
- Recognition
- Not assessed
- Public Record eligibility
- Withheld
- Case documents
- 0
Route A · Applicants
Your route
New here? We’ll need proof.
- 01Proposed workRequired
- 02Prior practiceRequired
- 03Evidence of standingMinimum 3 of 5
- 04SponsorshipRequired
- 05DeclarationRequired
- On completionSubject to determination
Every application requires Evidence of Prior Practice: Work made under a Permit (6.1).
Route B · Recognised practitioners
Your route
Already recognised? Just the title.
- 01Title of workRequired
- 02–05Waived(3.2)
- On completionSubject to determination
New work by a Practitioner of Standing is presumed a Continuation of Practice (3.2).
Form UM-1 · Without permission
Make it anyway.
Disclose the work. It will be received.
Work made without a Permit is received and is subject to classification under Part 9.
Proceed without permissionRecognition precedes permission. Submission does not establish standing. Visibility follows recognition. Everyone can make. We decide what counts.
SP/OP · Entry
Permits currently open.
| Permit | Description | Requirements | Ref. | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to Make — Entry Level | New Practice in any discipline | Three (3) years of Recognised Practice. One Sponsor of Standing. A body of Work made under Permit. Not applicable to your standing. | SP/OP/0114 | Apply |
| Permit to Experiment — Junior | Exploratory Work without a predetermined result | A defined outcome. Not applicable to your standing. | SP/OP/0115 | Apply |
| Permit to Learn — Emerging | Development of a method not yet practised | Demonstrated proficiency in the method. Not applicable to your standing. | SP/OP/0116 | Apply |