Drone property work in Melbourne, the CASA rules and what you get
Aerial footage sells a property. It shows the block, the aspect, the street and the proximity to the things buyers care about. But there is a legal side most people never see, and it matters who you hire.
The rules in plain terms:
• Any paid drone work is a commercial operation under CASA
• The operator needs a Remote Pilot Licence, or works under a business that holds a Remote Operator’s Certificate
• Licensed operators carry public liability insurance
• There are height limits and no fly zones, especially near airports and over people
Why this matters to you. If your photographer is not licensed and insured, the flight is not legal, and the risk sits with the job. Hiring a certified operator is not red tape, it is cover.
What aerial actually adds:
• Context a ground camera cannot give
• Scale for land, developments, rural and coastal listings
• A strong opening frame that sets the whole piece up
Where it is worth it. A small unit will not gain much. A house on a good block, a development, or anything where land and position are the selling point, that is where aerial earns its place.
How JSM does it. Flown to CASA rules and built into the listing or brand piece, not bolted on. Thinking about aerial? Connect Now.
