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Use of Drones, UAV, RPA (remotely piloted aircraft)

• Council’s requirements are determined by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and you will need to contact the council officer  to discuss an appropriate landing and take-off area (30m radius). Council’s approval for a drone operator to take up 30m radius is only given in off peak time and in locations that are predetermined by usage of the area.
• Commercial operators flying very small (< 2 kg) drone do not require an RPA operator’s certificate (ReOC) or a remote pilot licence (RePL).  If you are flying a drone over 2kg you will be required to attach your licence.
• Drone operators are required to notify CASA at least five days before the first commercial flight and operate by the standard operation conditions (SOCs). This means obtaining an aviation reference number (ARN) from CASA and providing it to Waverley Council.
• *NEW RULE- If you fly a drone, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), for business or use one as part of your job, you must register here. [https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/register]

Standard operation conditions for flying a drone can be found at

https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/rules/drone-safety-rules

For more details on the changes and general information on drone operations in Australia visit www.casa.gov.au/rpa