Indoor UA Operator Permit and Activity Permit Requirements
Verified from official sources2.6Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026
In plain language
If you fly a drone indoors for organized sports, flying displays, or events with over 50 people, CAAS requires you to have both an Operator Permit (OP) and a Class 1 Activity Permit (AP1).
Requirement as structured
CAAS states that a UA operator must hold a UA Operator Permit (OP) and a Class 1 Activity Permit (AP1) when operating a UA indoors for organized sporting activities, events with more than 50 people, or flying displays.
Original regulatory text
A UA operator will need to apply and hold a UA OP and AP1 when operating a UA indoors for: (a) Sporting activities that form part of an organised group activity or organised competition, race, or tournament; (b) Events attended by more than 50 individuals at any time; or (c) Flying displays.
Applies when
- operation
- indoor