Application for drone use on council reserves

Applicants must fill out the form below and provide all the following information as part of their application:

Applicants must provide the following information when making an application:

• Proposed site
• Proposed date/s and time/s (Note: applications for more than 6 days consecutively at any time will not be granted)
• Reason for request (e.g., recreation, commercial, private, or sporting event)
• Outline what alternative (non-reserve) sites have been investigated, and why they aren’t suitable
• What consideration has been given to safety and other users/neighbouring properties?

Reserves that are within 4km of an airfield require additional information.

Timeframe

Please allow a minimum of 2 working days for the processing of drone applications. Applications are not processed on weekends, public holidays, or during organisational shutdown periods.

Application form

Fees

The policy states that a fee may be charged when exemptions are granted. A fee may be applied as per below:

• Non-commercial users: No fee
• Commercial users: In accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges Schedule.