Permission required to fly foreign-registered RPA

In plain language

You cannot fly a foreign-registered drone in Australia unless you apply to CASA, pay the fee, receive written permission, and follow all conditions and local aviation laws.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate a foreign-registered RPA in Australia unless they have applied for, paid the fee for, and obtained written permission from CASA, and they comply with all conditions and civil aviation laws.

Original regulatory text

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft to which this section applies unless the person: (a) has applied to CASA for permission to operate the aircraft... (b) has paid the legislated fee... and (c) has obtained the written permission of CASA... and (d) operates the aircraft in accordance with the conditions (if any) in the permission; and (e) otherwise complies with the limitations and restrictions on the operation of an unmanned aircraft set out in the Australian civil aviation legislation