True that.
I figure that would be a very rare case, most would fly their own drones to be viable . . . but it could happen.
Here a commercial drone pilot needs to be licensed, very much like your Part 107, it's called RePL (Remote Pilots Licence).
This can allow some exemptions from the general rules for drones, mostly with extra training and authorisation.
If you are a drone business operator, they need what's known as an ReOC, Remotely (piloted aircraft) Operators Certificate.
Without this you cannot trade as a drone service provider.
I'm not sure of an RePL holder ALSO needs to be ReOC approved too . . . I think so if they are pilot and business owner.
We also have a weird "Excluded Category" that allows an unlicensed person to fly for business, but following the reasonably strict drone rules, mostly close to US rules, and only for sub 2kg drones.
Examples of businesses that fly under this excluded category (from our CASA website) may include photographers and film makers, real estate agents, researchers, construction workers and tradespeople, government and community service providers.
I don't THINK the US has a category like this ??
Excluded pilots need to obtain an ARN (aviation reference number), do a very basic online accreditation to show they understand the rules, register their drones, and they are good to go, ALL FREE of charge.
I've always thought that must really rub RePL owners the wrong way just a little, but I've never really seen it mentioned in any posts online anywhere regarding the Australian position on that.