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Where can I fly?

Download a CASA-verified drone safety app to find out where you can and can’t fly your drone.

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Test your knowledge

Test your knowledge with our practice quiz on Australia’s drone safety rules.

True or false? You are allowed to fly your drone over another person or crowd of people

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True or false? You must keep your drone at least 30 metres away from other people

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True or false? The maximum height you can fly your drone is 120 metres above ground level

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True or false? Drones weighing more than 250 grams must remain at least 5.5 kilometres away from a controlled airport (which generally have a control tower at them)

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True or false? If you’re near a helicopter landing site or smaller aerodrome without a control tower and there are no manned aircraft nearby, you can fly your drone within 5.5 kilometres

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True or false? You must not fly your drone over or near an area affecting public safety, or where emergency operations are underway

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True or false? You can fly your drone at night

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True or false? You are allowed to fly your drone through cloud or fog

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True or false? You can fly more than one drone at a time

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True or false? Your drone must remain in your visual line-of-sight at all times

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True or false? You can be fined up to $11,100 for breaking Australia’s drone safety rules

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True or false? If you see someone breaking the drone safety rules, you should report it to us

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True or false? There are extra rules you must follow if you intend to fly your drone for or at work (commercially)

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How well do you know your drone? Review the rules.

If you’re flying for fun, the drone safety rules apply. However, you do not need to get accredited yet. Subscribe for the latest news and we'll let you know when accreditation opens. To get an RPA operator accreditation to fly for work or as part of your job, you will need to pass an online quiz about the drone safety rules and standard operating conditions.

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