Consent for operations over people and property

Verified from official sources
2.5(a)(1)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

You must get consent from people before flying directly over them, and from property owners or occupiers before flying over their land.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft in airspace above persons who have not given consent, or above property without prior consent from the owner or occupier.

Original regulatory text

a person - (1) must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft under rule 101.207 - (i) in airspace above persons who have not given consent for the aircraft to operate in that airspace; or (ii) above property where prior consent has not been obtained from the property owner or the person occupying the property;

Applies when

over people
true