Operation of certificated RPA over populous areas
Verified from official sourcesCASR 101.280(3)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
You must obtain approval from CASA before flying a certificated drone over a populous area at a height where a component failure would prevent it from safely clearing the area.
Requirement as structured
A person must not operate a certificated RPA over a populous area at a height lower than the height from which it would be able to clear the area if any of its components fail, unless they have obtained approval from CASA.
Original regulatory text
Without the approval of CASA, a person must not operate a certificated RPA over a populous area at a height less than the height from which, if any of its components fails, it would be able to clear the area.
Applies when
- over people
- true