Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01343:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01343
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 10722–13531

3     Height           Up to 5 m                             Up to 3 m

       4.5 For subclause 4.4, when operating an RPA within the distance from a person mentioned in a column of Table 4.4:
(a) the speed of the RPA must not exceed the speed mentioned in item 1 of the column; and
(b) the speed of the RPA may be increased up to the applicable increased speed mentioned in item 2 of the column — but only if the risk assessment has covered the safety implications of the increased speed; and
(c) the height of the RPA above the ground or floor of the internal place must not exceed the applicable height mentioned in item 3 of the column.
       4.6 There must be no continuous overflight of any person or moving vehicle.

5 Transit operations
        For a transit operation, the RPA must not be flown at a height greater than the height of the tallest structure within 150 m horizontally of the RPA.

6 Practices and procedures
       6.1 The RPA operator's documented practices and procedures must include the following:
(a) a schedule of the RPA to be used for relevant operations, which includes details of the following:
           (i) the make and model of each RPA;
           (ii) the configuration of each RPA;
           (iii) confirmation of the gross weight of each RPA;
           (iv) the failsafe method by which, when required, no exposed rotating parts of the RPA that could lacerate human skin upon impact;
(b) if RPA speed and height restrictions are used to meet the requirements under clause 4 — instructions for the remote pilot and any other operating crew to ensure compliance with the requirements;
(c) details of how a shield is assessed as fit for purpose in a proposed relevant operation;
(d) both:
           (i) details of how the remote pilot will monitor the control link integrity for the RPA; and
           (ii) the procedures for loss of link;
(e) procedures for the training and testing of relevant individuals in relation to conducting a relevant operation;
(f) procedures for making and retaining records of the matters mentioned in paragraph (e);
(g) how, for all for relevant operations, risk assessments are to be conducted, documented, made available to relevant individuals, and retained;
(h) abnormal operating procedures related to internal operations;
(i) a copy of this exemption instrument.
       6.2 A relevant operation must be conducted in accordance with the RPA operator's documented practices and procedures.
       6.3 In the event of conflict or inconsistency between anything in this instrument and the documented practices and procedures, this instrument prevails.

7 Data collection and reporting to CASA
       7.1 This clause applies to the Commissioner and the chief executive officer (however described) of each RPA operator that takes the