🇦🇺 Drone rules in Australia
Register drones over 250 g (and any drone flown for business), fly under the standard operating conditions, stay at or below 120 m, and keep 30 m from people and clear of airports.
Before you fly: drone rules change and vary by location. This page is a general summary, not legal advice. Confirm the current rules with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) (official site). You are responsible for flying legally and safely.
Do I need to register my drone?
You must register your drone if it weighs more than 250 g, and you must register any drone flown for business or as part of your job regardless of weight. Registration is with CASA.
Do I need a licence or test?
Recreational flying under the standard operating conditions needs no licence. Flying commercially generally requires either an accreditation (for sub-2 kg excluded operations) or a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) and operating under a Remote Operator's Certificate (ReOC), depending on the drone and operation.
Is Remote ID required?
Check CASA for the current status of Remote ID and electronic conspicuity requirements for your operation.
What is the maximum altitude?
120 m (400 ft) above ground level.
Where can't I fly?
Within 30 m of people not involved in the flight, over populous areas, closer than the required distance to airports and helicopter landing sites (and not in controlled airspace near them), over emergencies, and you must keep the drone within visual line of sight and fly only one drone at a time.
Authority: Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)