The drone industry is rapidly expanding. To keep pace with growth and demand in the sector, laws governing drones must be regularly reviewed to provide effective and efficient safety regulations for all airspace users and the community.
In 2016, major amendments were made to the: ...More
CASA is seeking feedback on minor amendments to:
Parts 47, 101 and 202 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR)
Part 101 Manual of Standards (MOS).
These amendments are required to implement model aircraft registration as intended by the Australian...More
CASA is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to the rules for drones, also known as remotely piloted aircraft, including details on:
the registration and accreditation scheme
COVID pandemic relief
transitional provisions for remote pilot licences...More
We're seeking your views on the proposed charges for drone, or remotely piloted aircraft, services.
Background
In July 2019, the Australian Government passed legislation to introduce mandatory remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) registration and operator accreditation ....More
The purpose of the proposed consequential amendments Civil Aviation Safety Amendment (Part 101 - High Power Rockets) Regulations 2020, is to align Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) with the Australian Space Agency’s (ASA) legislative framework for high power rockets, and...More
The proposed new regulations in the Part 131 Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) apply to tethered gas balloons and balloons that are intended for free flight under the control of a pilot including:
hot air balloons
hot air airships
gas balloons
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CASA is seeking feedback on new rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) operations (popularly known as drones).
The proposed new rules aim to:
prescribe requirements for RePL training course administration including requirements for RePL training instructors ...More
Australia was one of the first countries in the world to introduce legislation governing the operation of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), commonly referred to as drones. Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) was introduced in 2002 in response to the need for an effective...More