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The lawyers in your corner of the sky.®
The Drone Pilot’s Legal Handbook is our pilot-focused, plain language, practical guide to understanding many of the legal considerations in running a drone business. At 63-pages, it’s comprehensive without being cumbersome.
Developed specifically for the drone industry, it’s full of ‘Practical Tips‘ that you can start applying immediately to your business. Topics covered are:
1. Business structures
2. Contracts
3. Employment issues
4. Intellectual property
5. Privacy, data and trespass
6. Noise
7. Trouble in the sky
8. Complex drone operation
9. Drone registration and pilot accreditation
10. Drone incident reporting
With copies sold in every State and Territory in Australia, as well as the USA, South Africa and Papua New Guinea, this is not just a local handy guide, it’s a global resource.
You can purchase a copy HERE.
Our articles:
2024
Just Culture in Traditional Aviation and Its Integration into the Drone Industry
Case Note: Bullying Claim Brought Against Aviation Regulator by Non-staff Member…
2023
Drone flight authorisations App-ening in Sydney Harbour…
Australian Government releases Drone Privacy Principles
Legislative Carve Outs Promote Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Operations
Cocked Kiwi Downs Drone: a Case Note from our Cousins across the Ditch…
Drone Regulatory Wrap-Up: a glance back at 2022…
2022
Drone Noise Requirement: listen to this…
22/22 Vision: First look at the new and coming regulations…
Drone test flights: registration dispensation
2021
Drone Noise: The Regulations are Buzzing…
CASA makes Macro Amendments to Micro Drone Operations…again!
Guidance on Drone Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations finally in sight…
Macro Amendment to Micro Drones: 30m rule adjusted…
Australia’s National Emerging Aviation Technologies framework takes off…
2020
Has the meaning of Model Aircraft gone MIA?
Drone Tax: getting heavy on the levy…
Have your say: proposed amendments to Drone Part 101 Manual of Standards
RPA Registration and Pilot Accreditation Countdown Timer
Drone Registration & Pilot Accreditation in Australia; the Facts…
CASA’s Oops moment slightly lowers bar for all BVLOS drone operations…
Micro drone big issue: the 30 metre rule and micro drones
COVID-19 causes delay in Australian Drone Part 101 Manual of Standards
Drone Registration: go with the flow…chart
CASA Updates its Advisory Circular on Drone Licensing and Operations
2019
Looking into 2020 with 20/20 Vision: 7 Drone Industry Developments to Watch in the New Decade.
It’s App-ening: Getting Your App onto the CASA Drone Digital Platform.
Australian Drone Law on Registration & Accreditation: Part 2 – Pilot Accreditation.
The Offences Lurking within Australia’s New Drone Laws…
Cutting Through The Noise: Australian Government Review into Drone Noise Regulation
5 technologies applied to drones & their legal implications in 5 days. Day 3: Drone Autonomy
5 technologies applied to drones & their legal implications in 5 days. Day 2: ADS-B.
Australian Drone Law on Registration & Accreditation: Part 1 – Drone Registration.
6 legal issues outside the aviation regulatory framework affecting drone operations.
Drones in Australian Courts: 5 cases where drones have assisted…
CASA flags changes to its pending Drone Manual of Standards
Human Rights element to be incorporated into Australian Aviation Law.
The inside word on flying drones indoors…
2018
From Gatwick to Kingsford Smith: clarifying the drone rules around Aussie airports.
10 Things to Think About When Flying Your Drone This Festive Season.
RePL Without a Cause: CASA’s plan on how to get a drone licence.
Senate Inquiry into Drone Safety in Australia: The Outcome in Short…
CASA speaks about its approach to the future of drone regulation in Australia.
10 Things to Think About When Flying Your Drone For Fun In Australia
Industry Speaks: The Future of Drone Regulation in Australia
External resources:
Drones Down Under podcast guest co-host
‘Webinar: Australian Drone Registration and Accreditation’ webinar with Sphere Drones
‘How drone lawyers have been impacted by COVID-19’ Lawyers Weekly feature
‘Australia – Drone Registration’ feature in sUAS News
Interview with The Drone Lass on Australian drone laws
Interview with droneadvice.com.au
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
Civil Aviation Safety Authority – drones page
2018-19 Federal Budget states that the Government will provide $2.9 million in 2018-19 to support the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to manage safety standards and associated compliance for recreational and commercial drone technologies in Australia.