Part 101 of CASR Unmanned aircraft and rockets changes

Rule change

We're making changes to Part 101 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR). The information below outlines:

  • some of what is changing
  • what you may need to do
  • links to any relevant guidance and reference material.

These changes follow a post-implementation review (PIR) we carried out in 2021 of CASR and its manual of standards (MOS) and public consultation in 2022.

What is changing

We’re making a number of changes to Part 101 MOS.

These changes affect:

  • remote pilot licence (RePL) training organisations
  • remotely piloted aircraft operator's certificate (ReOC) holders
  • recreational flyers
  • micro remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operators.

Changes that will affect RePL training organisations include:

  • creation of chief RePL instructor role
  • removal of prescribed qualification requirements on RePL instructors.

Changes that will affect everyone include:

  • clarified requirements for RPA and model aircraft operating:
    • in the no-fly zone of controlled aerodromes
    • near non-controlled aerodromes..
Updated:
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//rules/regulatory-framework/casr/part-101-casr-unmanned-aircraft-and-rockets/part-101-casr-unmanned-aircraft-and-rockets-changes
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