Drone Wars: 5 things you need to know before you fly

Being the tech-savvy lawyers that we are, it's important to keep up with the latest trends. And there isn't much that's more on trend right now than drones (also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's), remotely piloted aircraft or model aircraft). With the acquisition of an office drone imminent, we decided to look at the top 5 things drone owners need to know.

1. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) manages the use of drones in Australia under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. CASA distinguishes between model aircraft (drones used for fun) and remotely piloted aircraft (drones use for business or research). The same model drone can be categorised as either a model aircraft or remotely piloted aircraft – it's what you do with it that will determine what CASA calls it.