Registration requirement for operating RPA
Verified from official sourcesCivil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (compilation 102, 2026-06-30) 47.096AVersion 2Effective -Verified 28 August 2026
In plain language
You must not fly a drone that is legally required to be registered unless it is registered with CASA.
Requirement as structured
A person must not operate, or conduct an operation using, an RPA that is required to be registered unless the RPA is registered.
Original regulatory text
A person commits an offence of strict liability if: (a) the person operates, or conducts an operation using, an aircraft that is required to be registered under this Division; and (b) the aircraft is not registered under this Division.