registration

CASA regulates drones under Part 101, applying national rules across Australia with uniform standards, while state or local bylaws can add restrictions. Recreational drone rules include a maximum altitude of 120 meters, a 30-meter minimum distance from people, no flying over crowds, daylight and visual line-of-sight operations, and the requirement to operate only one drone at a time. Drones heavier than 250 grams must stay at least 5.5 kilometers from controlled airports, while drones 250 grams or lighter may fly within 5.5 kilometers up to 45 meters but cannot use airport approach or departure paths. Recreational pilots must respect privacy