Accreditation or remote pilot licence requirement for excluded and micro RPA

In plain language

To fly an excluded RPA (such as a small commercial drone) or a micro RPA in Australia, you must hold either a valid operator accreditation or a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL).

Requirement as structured

A person does not operate an excluded RPA or a micro RPA unless they hold either an accreditation authorising the operation of excluded RPA and micro RPA, or a remote pilot licence.

Original regulatory text

A person commits an offence of strict liability if: (a) the person operates an excluded RPA or a micro RPA; and (b) the person holds neither of the following: (i) an accreditation authorising the person to operate excluded RPA and micro RPA; (ii) a remote pilot licence.