Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L00400/Explanatory%20Statement/Text
Timestamp: 2017-08-20 19:29:34
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CASA consulted on the proposed changes via a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM 1309OS – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Amendments to Part 101 of CASR), available to industry and the public between 14 May 2014 and 16 June 2014. In response to the feedback received to the NPRM, CASA prepared a new draft of the proposed Amendment Regulation, which was refined by the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Standards Sub-committee and CASA’s RPAS Operations Office.
RPA, popularly called ‘drones’, require a human to control and oversee them, even if that person remains on the ground. They come in a range of sizes and shapes and can be used for diverse purposes such as firefighting, search and rescue, disaster relief, border patrol, weather monitoring, hurricane tracking and law enforcement. RPA have become more prevalent due to advances in technology and their availability to the general public at low cost.
· Fair trial rights in Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) including the right to presumption of innocence in Article 14(2);
· The right to work in Article 6(1) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR);
· The right to equality and non-discrimination (Article 26 of the ICCPR) and the rights of people with a disability under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and
· The right to protection against arbitrary and unlawful interferences with privacy (Article 17 of the ICCPR).
· Regulation 101.072 - operating an unmanned aircraft in controlled airspace and does not comply with the requirements in the MOS.
· Regulation 101.073 - operating an unmanned aircraft beyond their visual line of sight.
· Regulation 101.097 - causing an autonomous aircraft to be launched or released
· Regulation 101.247 - operating an RPA in a prescribed area not in accordance with a requirement in the MOS.
· Regulation 101.252 - operating an RPA without a remote pilot licence that authorises the person to operate that RPA.
· Regulation 101.270 - conducting non-excluded operations using RPA without holding a certificate as an RPA operator.
· Regulation 101.272 - not complying with a requirement under subregulation 101.272(1) to keep records and give information to CASA as set out in the Part 101 MOS.
· Regulation 101.300 - failure to comply with conditions of a remote pilot licence.
· Regulation 101.370 - not complying with the operator's documented practices and procedures.
· Regulation 101.371 - operating a very small RPA for hire or reward without notifying CASA at least 5 business days before the first operation, unless they hold an UOC.
· Regulation 101.373 - failing to notify CASA of a change, event or matter of a kind set out in the Part 101 Manual of Standards within 21 business days.
The successful training outcome is then reported to CASA to issue or endorse an individual’s licence or UOC.
These provisions further align the Australian training and licensing system for RPA with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) recommended practice of competency-based training. It is also proportionate to the objective of ensuring the safety of the aviation industry. It adequately balances the rights of RPA pilots and operators to work with the rights of other airspace users, aircraft passengers and the public to life and to health.
The right to protection against arbitrary and unlawful interferences with privacy ensures no one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with their privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on their honour and reputation. The right to privacy may be engaged when personal information is collected, used and stored – for example.
Personal information in the database will not be published. Moreover, CASA is committed under its Privacy Policy to respecting a person’s privacy and protection of any personal information in its possession and is bound by the Privacy Act 1988. CASA holds personal information in a range of paper-based and electronic records and takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds against misuse, interference, loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
Regulation 101.029 – Approvals for Part 101
Regulation 101.047 – Performance of duties during flight time—balloons, kites and model aircraft
Regulation 101.048 – Performance of duties during flight time—remotely piloted aircraft
The definition of ‘authority controlling the area’ is amended to correct the reference from the 'Secretary to the Department of Defence' to the 'Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister administering section 1 of the Defence Act 1903'.
Regulation 101.072 – Operation in controlled airspace—requirements prescribed by the Part 101 Manual of Standards
Regulation 101.073 – Operation must generally be within visual line of sight
Subregulation 101.073(3) provides that an aircraft is operated within the visual line of sight if the operator can continually see, orient and navigate the aircraft to meet the person’s separation and collision avoidance responsibilities.
Regulation 101.097 – Autonomous aircraft—launch or release without approval prohibited
Item [17] - Subregulation 101.155(3) (table 101.155‑2, item 1)
The heading of Subpart 101.F is replaced with 'Subpart 101.F—Remotely piloted aircraft'.
Regulation 101.235 – Application of Subpart 101.F
Regulation 101.237 – Meaning of excluded RPA
The heading of Division 101.F.2 is repealed and replaced with 'Division 101.F.2—Operation of RPA generally' to bring the terminology into line with other updates.
101.247 – Operations in prescribed areas—requirements prescribed by the Part 101 Manual of Standards
Regulation 101.252 – Certain RPA—requirement for remote pilot licence
The heading of regulation 101.255 is replaced with 'Large RPA—requirement for certificate' to align terminology with the terminology used in Part 101 of CASR.
The heading of regulation 101.265 is replaced with 'Large RPA—Persons permitted to carry out maintenance' to align terminology with the terminology used in Part 101 of CASR.
Regulation 101.270 – Certain RPA—requirement for RPA operator’s certificate
Regulation 101.272 – Certain RPA—requirement to keep records or give information to CASA
The heading of Division 101.F.3 is replaced with 'Division 101.F.3—Remote pilot licences' to align terminology with the terminology used in Part 101 of CASR.
The heading is replaced with 'Division 101.F.4—Certification of RPA operators' to align with the terminology used in Part 101 of CASR.
The heading is replaced with ' Cancellation of RPA operator’s certification' to align with the terminology used in Part 101 of CASR.
Regulation 101.371 – Requirement to give notice before operating very small RPA for hire or reward etc.
Regulation 101.372 – Notice to operate very small RPA for hire or reward etc.
Regulation 101.373 – Notification of changes in relation to operating very small RPA for hire or reward etc.
Regulation 101.374 – Database of notifications
Regulation 202.460 – Transitional—approved areas for UAVs
Regulation 202.461 – Transitional—UAV controllers
202.462 – Transitional—UAV operators
Item [102] - Amendments of listed provisions—references to UAVs and certificates