Requirement for RPA Operator's Certificate (ReOC)

In plain language

Unless you are operating an 'excluded' drone (such as a micro drone or a sub-2kg drone flown under standard operating conditions), you must hold a Remote Operator's Certificate (ReOC) to conduct drone operations.

Requirement as structured

A person may hold an RPA operator's certificate (ReOC) that authorises the operations, unless the operation involves an excluded RPA.

Original regulatory text

101.270 Certain RPA—requirement for RPA operator’s certificate (1) This regulation does not apply in relation to the operation of an excluded RPA. (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if: (a) the person conducts operations using RPA; and (b) the person does not hold a certificate as an RPA operator under Division 101.F.4 that authorises the person to conduct the operations.

Applies when

operation

non-excluded RPA operations