Levy for foreign registered RPA applications
Verified from official sourcesCivil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (compilation 102, 2026-06-30) 101.099Version 2Effective -Verified 28 August 2026
In plain language
If you are applying for permission to fly a drone that is registered in a foreign country, you must pay the required unmanned aircraft levy with your application.
Requirement as structured
An application for permission to operate a foreign-registered RPA must be accompanied by the unmanned aircraft levy, if any.
Original regulatory text
An application under Chapter 13 of the Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards 2019 for permission to operate, or to conduct operations using, an RPA registered under a law of a foreign country must be accompanied by the unmanned aircraft levy (if any) for the application.
Applies when
- operation
- foreign-registered RPA