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NEW laws in Australia from 29th September 2016.
Contact us to find out if you will be able to fly legally without any official training. The new ‘sub 2kg’ rules will make it easier for some, but not all (like real estate photography will not be easy in capital cities and towns.) The restrictions are detailed here. Call us on (02) 4203 3007 if you have any further questions.
Scroll down for a comprehensive summary of the new CASA laws
The UAV Controller’s Certificate has been replaced by the Remote Pilot Licence (RePL). For full details of the changes see https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L00400.
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Want to know where it is ‘legal’ to fly in Australia as long as you follow all other rules?
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You can download Android here or iOS here.
Please note the official terms used to refer to a ‘Drone’ or a ‘UAV’ by CASA – The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority is RPA which stands for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (indicating that there is still a human controlling the actions of the aircraft) RPAS = Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.
We have created a “Dummies guide to CASA CASR Part 101″ below.
Civil Aviation Safety Regulation part 101 (CASR 101) consolidates all the rules applicable to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into one body of legislation. Australia was the first nation in the world in the year 2000 to start drafting such laws in the anticipation of civil UAV operations. As a result, CASR 101 was sighted as a guide for many other authorities such as ICAO, the FAA and EASA as they drafted UAV legislation.
Lawmakers could not have anticipated the rapid and innovative advances in UAV technology since the implementation of CASR 101 in October 2001. Civil UAVs are becoming evermore lightweight, automated and readily available to the public. As a result, parts of CASR 101 in its current form are becoming outdated and irrelevant.
The International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) and its member states (including Australia) are currently in the process of writing new, internationally recognised legislation, based on the framework of current UAV laws written by Australia, the European Union and the United States. Member states then take this protocol and pass domestic laws consistent with the international standards. Since the ICAO manual on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS, formerly UAVs) is based heavily around CASR 101, changes to Australian laws are expected to be minimal. The changes expected to be made however, will update CASR 101, applicable and relevant to RPAS technology that exists today.
Key proposals for the updating of CASR 101 include:
– Weight classification of UAVs as Large, Small and Micro
– CASA approval for all unmanned flights reaching a height of over 400ft above ground level (AGL)
The following are summaries of the sections of CASR 101 applicable to UAV Operations
Subpart A: Preliminary
CASR 101 does not apply to control line aircraft or model aircraft operating indoors
A Populous Area is defined as an area with sufficient density that an unreasonable risk of death, injury or property damage would be presented by any aspect of RPAS operations
Subpart B: Prohibition of Unsafe Operation
An RPA must not be operated in a way that poses a hazard to another aircraft, person or property
It is not a defence to contravening the prior, that the aircraft was operated within the guidelines of its operations manual
Subpart C: General Provisions Applicable to Unmanned Aircraft
A UAV must not be flown over a Restricted or Prohibited area without written approval from the relevant authority
A person must apply for an area approval from CASA to be permitted to operate a UAV above 400ft or less than 3 nautical miles from an airfield
When operating in controlled airspace, a person must have area approval and comply to all air traffic control instructions
Operating a UAV near a runway, movement area, approach or departure path is prohibited unless exceptional grounds for an approval present
A UAV may be operated under 400ft without an area approval given they meet all other CASA requirements
A UAV must not drop or discharge an object that poses a risk to another aircraft, persons or property
UAVs must only be operated in Visual Meteorological Conditions unless prior approval and training is sought
UAVs must only be operated at night once prior approval and training is sought
Subpart F1: Introduction to UAVs
A Small UAV is defined as an unmanned aircraft of mass greater than 1 kilogram yet less than 150 kilograms (fixed wing) or 100 kilograms (rotary wing)
A Large UAV is defined as an unmanned aircraft of mass greater than 150 kilograms (fixed wing) or 100 kilograms (rotary wing)
A person must seek CASA approval for the operation of a Large UAV
Subpart F2: General Operations of UAVs
A UAV must not be operated within 30 meters of a person not directly associated with the operation of that UAV
A person or company may only operate a UAV for hire or reward if they hold a UAV Operators Certificate
Subpart F3: Certification of UAV controllers
A person may only operate in controlled airspace if they hold an Aircraft Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (AROCoP)
To pilot an RPA in a commercial operation, a person must hold an RPA Controller’s Certificate
A RPA Controller’s Certificate may be revoked at any time
Subpart F4: Certification of UAV operators
A person may apply to CASA in writing for approval for a RPAS Operator’s Certificate
This person or company must fulfill a list of requirements in order to be approved
A certified operator must abide by all CASA guidelines or risk having their approval revoked
If an operator owns more than one RPA, a chief controller and maintenance manager must be appointed
An operator may be issued with a notice to show cause if they violate CASA guidelines
An RPAS operator’s certificate may be cancelled if the response of the holder to a notice to show cause is unsatisfactory
Below is a summary of the full CASR Part 101 broken up into the relevant sections.
Part 101—Unmanned aircraft and rockets
Subpart 101.A—Preliminary
101.005 Applicability of this Part
101.010 Application to rocket‑powered unmanned aircraft
101.015 Application of registration and marking requirements
101.020 Exemption from certain other provisions of CAR 1988
101.030 Approval of areas for operation of unmanned aircraft or rockets
101.035 Requirements in this Part to give information to CASA
Subpart 101.B—General prohibition on unsafe operation
Subpart 101.C—Provisions applicable to unmanned aircraft generally
101.060 Applicability of this Subpart
101.065 Operation in prohibited or restricted area
101.070 Operation in controlled airspace
101.075 Operation near aerodromes
101.080 Permission for operation of unmanned aircraft near aerodrome
101.085 Maximum operating height
101.090 Dropping or discharging of things
101.095 Weather and day limitations
Subpart 101.D—Tethered balloons and kites
101.100 Applicability of this Subpart
101.105 Definitions for Subpart
101.110 Tethered balloons and kites that may be operated outside approved areas
101.115 Mooring‑line marking
101.120 Operation of tethered balloon or kite under cloud
101.125 Tethered balloon to be lit at night
101.130 Rapid deflation device required
101.135 What to do if tethered balloon escapes
Subpart 101.E—Unmanned free balloons
101.140 Applicability of this Subpart
101.145 Definitions for Subpart—free balloons
101.150 Definition for Subpart—approved area
101.155 Releasing small balloons
101.160 Light balloons that may be released outside approved areas
101.165 Release of medium and heavy balloons outside approved areas
101.170 Medium and heavy balloons not to be flown low
101.175 Medium and heavy balloons to be flown in clear sky
101.180 How payload must be supported—medium and heavy balloons
101.185 Equipment that must be carried—medium and heavy balloons
101.190 Lighting—medium and heavy balloons
101.195 Marking—free balloons generally
101.200 Marking by day—heavy balloons
101.205 Lighting by night—heavy balloons
101.210 Obligation to stay in communication with ATC—medium and heavy balloons
101.215 Tracking of flight—medium and heavy balloons
101.220 Flight reporting—medium and heavy balloons
101.225 Ending flight and recovery—medium and heavy balloons
101.230 Direction by ATC to end flight in certain circumstances
Subpart 101.F—UAVs
Division 101.F.1—General
101.235 Applicability of this Subpart
101.240 Definitions for Subpart
Division 101.F.2—Operation of UAVs generally
101.245 Operation near people
101.250 Where small UAVs may be operated
101.255 Large UAVs—requirement for certificate
101.260 Maintenance of large UAVs
101.265 Application of s 20AB of the Act to large UAVs
101.270 Requirement for UAV operator’s certificate
101.275 Approval of operation of large UAVs
101.280 UAVs not to be operated over populous areas
101.285 Use of radiotelephone
Division 101.F.3—Certification of UAV controllers
101.290 Application for certification as UAV controller
101.295 Eligibility for certification as UAV controller
101.300 Conditions on certification as UAV controller
101.315 Notice to certified UAV controller to show cause
101.320 Cancellation of UAV controller’s certification
Division 101.F.4—Certification of UAV operators
101.330 Application for certification as UAV operator
101.335 Eligibility for certification as UAV operator
101.340 Conditions on certification
101.360 Notice to certified UAV operator to show cause
101.365 Cancellation of UAV operator’s certification
Subpart 101.G—Model aircraft
101.375 Applicability of this Subpart
101.380 Definitions for Subpart
101.385 Visibility for operation of model aircraft
101.390 Operating model aircraft at night
101.400 Operation of model aircraft outside approved areas
101.405 Giant model aircraft
101.410 Model flying displays
Subpart 101.H—Rockets
101.415 Applicability of this Subpart
101.420 Application of State and Territory laws about rockets
101.425 Definitions for Subpart
101.430 Launching rocket in or over prohibited or restricted area
101.435 Launching rockets into controlled airspace
101.440 Launching rockets near aerodromes
101.445 Getting permission for launch of rocket near aerodrome
101.450 High power rockets
101.455 Maximum operating height of rockets
101.465 Weather and day limitations—rockets other than model rockets
101.470 Model rockets
Subpart 101.I—Firework displays
101.475 What this Subpart does
101.480 Application of State and Territory laws about fireworks
101.485 Meaning of operate a firework display
101.490 Certain projectiles prohibited in firework displays
101.495 Firework displays not permitted near aerodromes
101.500 Notice to CASA of certain firework displays
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