Filming & photography

• Council’s requirements are determined by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and you will need to contact the council officer  to discuss an appropriate landing and take-off area (30m radius). Council’s approval for a drone operator to take up 30m radius is only given in off peak time and in locations that are predetermined by usage of the area.
• Commercial operators flying very small (< 2 kg) drone do not require an RPA operator’s certificate (ReOC) or a remote pilot licence (RePL).  If you are flying a drone over 2kg you will be required to attach your licence.
• Drone operators are required to notify CASA at least five days before the first commercial flight and operate by the standard operation conditions (SOCs). This means obtaining an aviation reference number (ARN) from CASA and providing it to Waverley Council.
• *NEW RULE- If you fly a drone, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), for business or use one as part of your job, you must register here. [https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/register]

Standard operation conditions for flying a drone can be found at

https://www.casa.gov.au/drones/rules/drone-safety-rules

For more details on the changes and general information on drone operations in Australia visit www.casa.gov.au/rpa

Bondi skate park can only be utilised for film and photography during school hours: 9.30am–2.30pm and out of school holidays.

Low impact film and photography can take place at the ocean pools. Please check pool cleaning schedules for photo and filming shoots.  The pools are public space and must be accessible to the public.

Council does not authorise the use of land, rock or cliff edge beyond public reserve fence lines. Subsidence and slippages do occur along the coastline and it is considered highly dangerous and potentially fatal to go beyond the fence line.

You will need to contact Waverley Cemetery directly with your application.
Phone: 9083 8899
Email: cemetery@waverley.nsw.gov.au

No application to Council for parking is required for vehicles less than 6m in length and if it is parked legally within any timed restrictions.

If the production vehicle/s involved are longer then 6m and need to take up more than one car space or you need to stay longer then a restricted timed parking area then please email parkingadmin@waverley.nsw.gov.au with your request.

Please note that you are required to give at least five business days' notice when applying for parking permits.

If your filming or photography activity affects any road or pedestrian access area, you will be required to develop and submit traffic and pedestrian management plans.

Any requests to close roads or car parks or effect traffic must be accompanied by a Traffic Control Plan. This plan must be prepared by a Roads and Maritime Services authorised person. Filming on state or regional roads must be approved by the Transport Management Centre before you seek Council approval.

Film makers and photographers should notify relevant authorities, such as the RMS and NSW Police about large-scale, potentially hazardous or any other activities they may need to be aware of. Other authorities to consider are APRA Music License, NSW Food Handling, Firearm and CASA.