CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.023 Meaning of model aircraft
CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.023
Meaning of model aircraft(1) A model aircraft is an aircraft (other than a balloon or a kite) that does not carry a person:
(a) if the aircraft:
(i) is being operated for the purpose of sport or recreation; and
(ii) has a gross weight of not more than 150 kg; or
(b) if the aircraft has a gross weight of not more than 7 kg, and is being operated in connection with the educational, training or research purposes of:
(i) a school in relation to which there is an approved authority under the Australian Education Act 2013 ; or
(ii) a higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
(2) However, paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in relation to education, training or research conducted by or on behalf of an entity other than a school or higher education provider mentioned in subparagraph (1)(b)(i) or (ii).
Note: A model aircraft is not an RPA (see the definition of RPA in
regulation 101.021).