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Instrument number CASA 22/22 I, PHILIPPA JILLIAN SPENCE, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.245 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
[Signed P. Spence] Pip Spence Director of Aviation Safety 30 March 2022 CASA 22/22 – Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft – Renewal of Directions Instrument 2022
1 Name This instrument is CASA 22/22 – Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft – Renewal of Directions Instrument 2022.
2 Duration The instrument: (a) commences on 1 April 2022; and (b) is repealed at the end of 31 March 2025.
3 Definitions (1) Subject to subsection (2), in this instrument, words and phrases have the same meaning as in Part 101 of CASR and the Act, unless the contrary intention appears. (2) In this instrument: Act means the Civil Aviation Act 1988. CASR means the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
4 Application This instrument applies to the operation of unmanned aircraft of all kinds, except operations mentioned in subregulation 101.005 (3) of CASR.
5 Directions relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft higher than 400 ft AGL (1) A person controlling an unmanned aircraft must not operate the aircraft higher than 400 ft AGL. (2) The direction in subsection (1) does not apply to the following: (a) the operation of a tethered balloon or kite in accordance with Subpart 101.D of CASR; (b) the release of an unmanned free balloon in accordance with Subpart 101.E of CASR; (c) the operation of a rocket in accordance with Subpart 101.H of CASR; (d) the operation of an unmanned aircraft in accordance with: (i) an authorisation (however described) or exemption granted under CASR that permits operation of the aircraft higher than 400 ft AGL; or (ii) the approval of an approved area under regulation 101.030 of CASR; (e) the operation of an RPA by the holder of a remote pilot licence in accordance with the privileges and limitations associated with: (i) the licence; and (ii) the certification of the RPA operator that is conducting the operation; (f) the operation of a model aircraft in accordance with a written approval given by CASA for the purposes of this paragraph.
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