Question - Access Canberra

Question

Number
1445
Subject
Access Canberra
(Drone Regulation in the ACT)
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Minister for Transport and City Services
Question asked on
27 September 2023
Answer due on
30 November 2023
Question asked
  1. What are the details of the governing regulation that determines (a) when drones are allowed to be used during the day, (b) when drones are allowed to be used during the night, (c) who is eligible for a drone licence and what the requirements are for acquiring permission to fly a drone, (d) whether it is legal to fly drones through suburban, RZ1 neighbourhoods, and if it is legal, what is the licence that permits this activity and (e) whether it is legal to fly drones around district, town or group centres, and if it is legal, what is the licence that permits this activity.
  2. Are there separate categories of licensing that allow for more privileges when operating a drone than others, i.e., can some users fly a drone under more liberal conditions than others; if so, what are the details of the governing regulation.
  3. Are drones restricted from being operated in certain zones in the ACT; if so, what are the details of the governing regulation.
  4. Are there height limits to flying a drone; if so, what are the details of the governing regulation.

Answer

Answer Published
15 November 2023
Answered by
Minister for Transport and City Services
Answer
  1. The Civil Aviation Act 1988 (Cth) and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (Cth) (CASR) is the governing legislation:
    1. See subparts 101.B and 101.C of the CASR.
    2. See regulation 101.095 of the CASR and CASA 01/17- Approval- Operation of RPA at night. 
    3. See Division 101.F.3 in the CAS. 
    4. See Division 101.F2 in the CASR. 
    5. See Division 101.F2 in the CASR. 
  2. See Division 101.F.3 in the CASR for regulations about remote pilot licences. 
  3. A person must comply with Division 101.065 of the CASR. 
  4. See regulation 101.085 in the CASR.

 

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