You must have public liability insurance
You must hold public liability insurance with a minimum of $20 million to receive a permit.
The permit must be held in the name of the applicant and contain the following clause:
Flying your aircraft safely
You must fly your aircraft in a safe and controlled manner at all times. You must also:
- fly between 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays
- fly between 10am to 6pm on weekends and public holidays
- limit flying time to 2 hours before 12pm and 2 hours after 12pm
- fly at least 30m away from people, buildings or playgrounds
- fly less than 65m above the lowest level of the reserve
- ensure your aircraft produces less than 98db of noise
- wear a hard hat at all times when flying the aircraft
- have the permit on you at all times
Flying a drone
You do not need a Council permit to fly your drone. There are rules around how and when you can fly your drone. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) also has a mobile application that helps you understand where you can fly your drone.
If you have a large drone or want to fly for commercial reasons, you may need a certification from CASA.
Application fee
There is a $135 non-refundable application fee for each application.
How to apply
- To apply to fly your model aircraft in a Council park or reserve, please complete a Fly a Model Aircraft in a Municipal Reserve Application form.
- If you wish to pay by credit card, please also complete a Credit Card Authorisation Form.
Submit your application
Submit your application form and payment:
- via email to [email protected].
- via post
- in person at one of our customer service centres
What happens next
- We will review your application. If we need more information, we will contact you.
- If the inspection is satisfactory, we will approve your permit within 7 business days.