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AUSTRALIAN DRONE LICENCE SCHEME DELAYED
THE Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has delayed the roll out of a nationwide drone registration scheme, with recreational users not expected to need to register for the scheme until mid to late 2020.
Peter Gibson, Manager Corporate Communications at CASA, said the initial rollout will begin later this year.
“Commercial operators [will be] first [to register], then recreational,” he said. “Recreational users are likely to start in mid to late 2020.”
Reports in March suggested drone registration for recreational users is expected to cost $20 a year for recreational drones, while commercial drone users will be charged anywhere from $100 to $160.
According to the CASA website, commercial and recreational users will need to also complete an online training course, with Gibson confirming users will need to supply the serial number of any drones in their possession to the Authority as part of registration.
Speaking to 7 News earlier this month, Gibson said the changes are part of a shift towards safer skies.
“We’re going to be toughening up the drone safety rules,” he said.
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