Drone registration and operator accreditation is now open for drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) flown for business in Australia – no matter how much it weighs.
Registration is free and valid for 12 months.
Some drones don’t need to be registered. This applies if:
- you don’t intend to fly your drone
- you’re only flying for sport or recreation, including model aircraft at CAA-approved model airfields.
Operator accreditation is free and valid for three years.
You do not need an operator accreditation if:
- you have a remote pilot licence RePL
- you’re only flying for sport or recreation, including model aircraft at CAA-approved model airfields.
Australia’s regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) recently consulted on proposed charges for other drone regulatory services and recently published its response online. As a result, CASA has made some minor amendments to Part 101 Manual of Standards (Miscellaneous Amendments) Instrument and has also issued a new Direction for drone operators.
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