Drones
It is illegal to fly a drone in the City of Belmont as the City is in the No Fly Zone around Perth Airport.
Report drone use in the City of Belmont
If you see a drone being used within the City of Belmont, you can report it to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Offenders can receive large fines.
Report drone use in the City of Belmont
Breaches can only be investigated where there is sufficient evidence, such as photos or video recordings of the breach and the person controlling the drone at the time. CASA is not able to investigate any privacy concerns or claims – their role is restricted to aviation safety.
Where can drones be flown in Perth?
If you have a drone, you cannot fly it within the City of Belmont.
There are other areas you can use your drone in Perth. Downloading a free
CASA-verified drone safety app is the easiest way to know where flying your drone is allowed.
To protect yourself and other people's safety when you fly, you must follow the drone safety rules.
You
must:
- Only fly one drone at a time
- Always fly your drone within visual line-of-sight — this means:
- Flying only during the day
- Avoid flying in cloud, fog or heavy rain
- Make sure you can see your drone with your own eyes at all times — not by using binoculars or watching a video screen
- Do not fly behind trees, buildings or anything else that stops you seeing your drone at all times.
You
must not fly your drone:
- Higher than 120 m (400 ft) above ground level — that's about the height of a 35-storey building or length of a football field
- Closer than 30 m to people — other than those helping to fly or navigate your drone
- Over or above people at any time or height
- In a way that creates a hazard to another person, aircraft or property
- Near emergency situations
- In prohibited or restricted airspace
- Closer than 5.5 km to an aerodrome or airfield (usually those with a control tower), if your drone weighs more than 100 g
Learn more about using your drone safely