The role of the AAUS RPAS Operator Advisory Group is to provide industry with a voice to address relevant issues and roadblocks associated with the content, interpretation and consistency of delivery of RPAS policy and regulation.

Terms of Reference

1. Provide a unified voice to approach Government and relevant agencies on behalf of industry on matters relating to regulatory concerns.

2. Develop key interactions between CASA and Industry to proactively improve Part 101 regulatory development and consultation process.

3. Identify industry issues and inconsistencies with the CASR Part 101, MOS and related guidance material and communicate to CASA with constructive suggestions.

4. Seek a level of consistency for CASA delivery of CASR Part 101 and MOS and challenge CASA to provide logic on industry contentious items.

5. Develop and provide practical documentation with industry support including a sample RPAS Operations Manual for use by industry.

6. In partnership with CASA, explore opportunities to reduce red tape and cost associated with CASA approvals.

Submissions

AAUS Position Paper - Medium Category RPA Licensing 20240520

AAUS Member Feedback - Restricted Areas R405A_B - Sydney Harbour 20211010

AAUS Submission - Consultation on Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2021 20210430

AAUS Discussion Paper - Part 101 MOS Issues Register 20201117

AAUS Submission - Senate Standing Committee RRAT - Unmanned Aircraft Levy Bill 20200929

AAUS Position Paper - RPAS Noise Regulations 20191121

Issues Register

The AAUS RPAS Operators Advisory Group are currently in discussion with CASA on the following matters:

AAUS RPAS Issues Register July 2024

AAUS Member Input / Feedback

AAUS engages regularly with the CASA RPAS Team to communicate problems that AAUS members are experiencing in relation to the delivery of Part 101 and Part 101 MOS.  CASA has been very receptive of this approach and we hope to be able to influence positive outcomes on behalf of the RPAS industry.

AAUS welcomes input from our membership and the broader RPAS community in this regard.  To submit an issue or problem you are experiencing with Part 101 / MOS, please fill in the register (link below).  Our RPAS Operator Advisory Group will be in touch to follow up.

Register a Part 101 Issue 

The  RPAS Operator Advisory Group communicates its progress against objectives on a regular basis via the AAUS newsletter.

Advisory Group Members