Privacy, parks and local rules — transcript

00:00:00.400 --> 00:00:05.024 Privacy, parks and local rules: the other rules that can apply to a drone flight.

00:00:06.400 --> 00:00:11.686 CASA's drone rules are about flying safely: your licence, airspace, height,

00:00:11.686 --> 00:00:17.110 and distance from people. Meeting them is the first check. There can be more.

00:00:18.000 --> 00:00:21.630 Two more layers can apply. Privacy and surveillance laws,

00:00:21.630 --> 00:00:24.446 which differ between states and territories.

00:00:24.446 --> 00:00:28.765 And the rules of whoever manages the land: a council, a park agency,

00:00:28.765 --> 00:00:30.016 or a private owner.

00:00:31.000 --> 00:00:35.624 So a flight can tick every CASA box, and still break a privacy law or a park rule.

00:00:37.600 --> 00:00:42.563 Quick check. Your flight meets CASA's rules. Can you launch from any park?

00:00:44.800 --> 00:00:48.327 Not necessarily. Check the land manager's rules too.

00:00:49.400 --> 00:00:53.708 Cameras and other sensors change the job, including what you might record.

00:00:53.708 --> 00:00:58.073 The course treats respecting privacy as part of being a professional pilot.

00:00:59.200 --> 00:01:03.577 So brief what the sensor will capture, as well as where the drone will fly.

00:01:03.577 --> 00:01:06.284 And if you're not sure a recording is allowed,

00:01:06.284 --> 00:01:08.761 check the current law in that state first.

00:01:09.800 --> 00:01:14.855 Parks need two checks. The CASA check: a park can be a populous area,

00:01:14.855 --> 00:01:19.909 and people move. Keep your distance, and stop if the picture changes.

00:01:21.000 --> 00:01:22.502 The land manager check:

00:01:22.502 --> 00:01:27.323 councils and park agencies can set their own rules for drones on their land,

00:01:27.323 --> 00:01:31.893 including where you take off and land. These differ from place to place.

00:01:32.800 --> 00:01:37.215 So before a park job, contact the land manager, and ask before you fly.

00:01:38.400 --> 00:01:42.654 Go to the current source for each layer. CASA for flying rules.

00:01:42.654 --> 00:01:47.772 The state or territory agency for privacy and surveillance law. The council,

00:01:47.772 --> 00:01:50.364 park agency or landowner for the site.

00:01:51.400 --> 00:01:56.988 Then record it in the job pack: who you checked with, what they said, and when.

00:01:56.988 --> 00:02:01.248 If anything's unclear, stop and ask your chief remote pilot.

00:02:02.200 --> 00:02:05.323 Recap: CASA's rules are the first layer.

00:02:05.323 --> 00:02:09.512 Privacy law and land manager rules sit alongside them.

00:02:09.512 --> 00:02:13.929 Rules differ by state and place, so check before you fly.

00:02:14.800 --> 00:02:20.129 Final check. A client wants their event filmed in a council park. Which rules apply?

00:02:22.000 --> 00:02:25.788 CASA's rules, the council's rules, and privacy law. Check all three.