Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Uncrewed Aerial System Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	14th August 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	14th August 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor and President	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	9th August 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Shane Griffin Director, Teaching and Research Technical Services 45701812	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	Shane Griffin Director, Teaching and Research Technical Services 45701812	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This revised and renamed version includes the need to meet current regulatory requirements and a change in policy ownership to the ODVCE (due to the position of University Chief Remote Pilot (CRP), who is responsible for ensuring UAS usage and reporting meets regulatory requirements, sitting within Teaching and Research Technical Services in the Division of Education Structure) and ensures:
• the policy addresses the current CASA's regulations and provides for the safe and legal use of aerial drones in the University context
• consistency with a streamlined operational approval process
• it reflects a shift in the nomenclature with the regulations, with the term Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) now used to encapsulate all unmanned flying devices that can be guided remotely or autonomously.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All
Procedures: All