🇦🇺 Flying your drone in Australia
Authority: CASA · reviewed 2026-07-16
Recreational flying needs no license; commercial ops need accreditation or RePL. Strict 30 m people separation and beach/park local rules.
The rules
- Recreational: no registration or license for private flights (rules under review — check before travel). Commercial: operator accreditation (free, online) or Remote Pilot Licence depending on weight.
- Max 120 m AGL, VLOS, daylight only for standard operations.
- Keep 30 m from people not involved in the flight; never over crowds.
- 5.5 km separation from controlled aerodromes.
- State parks and beaches often have local bans — check council signage; use the Drone Complier/OpenSky style apps CASA lists.
Documents to carry
- Proof of accreditation (if commercial)
- Battery Wh labels
- Insurance recommended
Batteries on the flight over
Standard IATA rules; carry-on only.
Traveling to Australia?SkyDocket pilots generate a border packet for this destination from their own document vault — registrations, certificates, insurance, and battery specs in one printable page.
Generate border packet Preparation guidance reviewed against public sources on 2026-07-16 — not legal advice. Regulations change; always confirm with CASA before flying.