By: Mark Yum, Partner
Effective 29 September 2016 are amendments to the regulation
relating to the use of civil and commercial drones. The Civil
Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR), the regulatory tool affecting
drones, will amend Part 101 of the regulation to lessen the
severity of the current regime pertaining to commercial drone usage
in Australia.
Who does it impact?
The increased use of drones across many commercial practice areas
including real estate, agribusiness and photography means that the
new regulations, effective 29 September 2016, will provide both
clarification and efficacy.
New Regulations
Drones, correctly referred to as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
have different regulations dependent upon their use for
recreational or commercial purposes. Amendments to Part101 include
three critical changes.
