Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404:front:0:p54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 135924–138576

aerodrome
       (1) A person may fly an RPA or a model aircraft, or conduct RPA operations, in relevant airspace provided that:
(a) the flight or operation does not occur during a relevant event; and
(b) if, during the flight or operation, the person becomes aware that a relevant event is occurring, or is about to occur — the person complies with section 9.04.
Note   A remote pilot with a relevant radio qualification should monitor the aerodrome radio frequency and communicate with manned aircraft using the aerodrome frequency.
       (2) Despite subsection (1), a certified RPA operator may conduct RPA operations in relevant airspace during a relevant event, but only if the RPA operation is exclusively:
(a) an indoors operation; or
(b) a tethered operation in accordance with section 9.05; or
(c) an operation using a defined unmanned aircraft; or
(d) an operation using a micro RPA.
Note   A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft in such a manner as to create an obstruction to an aircraft taking off from, or approaching for landing at, a landing area or a runway of an aerodrome – see subregulation 101.075 (4) of CASR.
       (3) Despite subsection (1), a person may fly an RPA or model aircraft in relevant airspace during a relevant event, but only if the flight is:
(a) an indoors operation; or
(b) both:
           (i) the operation of a micro RPA, or a model aircraft that has a gross weight of not more than 250 g; and
           (ii) outside the movement area, and the approach and departure paths referred to in section 9.06; or
(c) an operation using a defined unmanned aircraft.
Note   See also regulation 101.075 of CASR for offences in relation to operations near aerodromes.

9.04 Action on becoming aware of a relevant event
       (1) If the person who is flying an RPA or model aircraft within relevant airspace becomes aware that a relevant event is occurring, or is about to occur, the person must:
(a) if the RPA or model aircraft is airborne:
           (i) act immediately to ensure that the RPA or model aircraft is safely manoeuvred away from the path of the manned aircraft; and
           (ii) land the RPA or model aircraft as soon as safely possible; or
(b) if the RPA or model aircraft is on the ground, on water, or on any object or structure on the ground or water — not launch the unmanned aircraft.
       (2) To avoid doubt, this section does not apply to an operation mentioned in subsection 9.03 (2) or (3).

9.05 Approval to operate an RPA in a no-fly zone of a non-controlled aerodrome — tethered operations
       (3) For a tethered operation in the no-fly zone of a non-controlled aerodrome,