Draft Drone Policy
Closes: May 13, 2025, 5:00 PM
Council is inviting feedback on the revision of the Drone (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System - RPAS) Policy which sets out Council’s framework for Council’s use of drone technology and the data collected.
This Policy was last adopted by Council on 18 February 2020. Council sometimes uses drones in situations such as disaster management, asset and land inspection, infrastructure maintenance and management, pest and vegetation management, waste management, compliance management, law enforcement, tourism and event promotion.
A review of the Policy has been undertaken to ensure that:
- Appropriate approvals are obtained by Council’s Officers prior to the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
- Safety, privacy and legislative compliance requirements are considered and met by Council Officers who are CASA-Certified remote pilots
- Surveillance legislation is considered to protect the interests of the public
- Approvals are obtained by Commercial and hobby Drone (RPAS) pilots prior to the use of a RPAS during a Wollondilly Shire Council approved public event.
View Documents
- Online at Your Say Wollondilly
- Council’s Customer Service Centre at 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton
- Wollondilly Library in Picton at 42 Menangle Street, Picton plus the Mobile Library - see calendar
- Dilly Wanderer outreach service - see calendar
Provide Feedback
- Online via the feedback form below
- By email to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au(External link) quoting reference CM 15931
- By post addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton NSW 2571
- In person hand delivered to Council’s offices at 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton.
Submissions Close
Share your feedback until 5:00pm on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
More Information
Further enquiries can be made to Council's Manager Health & Regulatory Services on 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au(External link)
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