{"id":582,"date":"2019-10-31T14:11:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T14:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dronesvilla.com\/?p=582"},"modified":"2021-12-08T16:10:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T16:10:06","slug":"australia-drone-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dronesvilla.com\/australia-drone-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Drone Laws in Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Flying a drone is legal in Australia, but there are rules\nyou should abide by in order not to run into trouble with the authorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are thinking of travelling all the way down south to fly your drone, you could channel any questions you have directly to Australia\u2019s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the CASA contact form<\/a> or their number: +61 131 757.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licensing\nRequirements for Flying a Drone in Australia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your drone happens to weigh less than 2kg and you use it for commercial purposes, you would be flying it under what is known as the ‘excluded’ category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this means is that you need to notify the CASA before\nyou fly your drone and operate within the standard operating conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flying commercially outside of the standard operating\nconditions would require you to get a remote pilot\u2019s license (RePL) and fly\nwith a certified operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an outline of the process for flying under standard\noperating procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Apply for an aviation reference number<\/li>
  2. Inform CASA before you fly<\/li>
  3. Fly within the standard operating conditions<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You can learn more about the requirements for getting a commercial license by checking out the CASA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    General Drone Laws\nfor Flying a Drone in Australia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Here are the most important laws that you should keep in\nmind when flying your drone in Australia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n