Validity period for close proximity flight approvals

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

Any approval you receive to fly close to people will only be valid for up to 12 months, or until your ReOC expires, whichever comes first.

Requirement as structured

CASA states that approvals to operate close to people will only be granted for a maximum of 12 months or until the operator's ReOC expires, whichever is shorter.

Original regulatory text

Due to the new and emergent nature of these operations, we will only grant approvals for 12 months or until ReOC expiry, whichever is the lesser.