Forestry Regulation 2024
sec.31Unauthorised operation of aircraft
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sec.31 Unauthorised operation of aircraft
A person must not land in, or take off from, a State forest or timber reserve using an aircraft unless— the person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve— under an authority under the Act ; or for an emergency or rescue activity; or landing an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply to an aircraft that is a drone. See section 32 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones. (sec.31-ssec.1) A person must not land in, or take off from, a State forest or timber reserve using an aircraft unless— the person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve— under an authority under the Act ; or for an emergency or rescue activity; or landing an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.31-ssec.2) This section does not apply to an aircraft that is a drone. See section 32 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones.
- (a) the person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve— (i) under an authority under the Act ; or (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or Examples for subparagraph (ii) — landing an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities
- (i) under an authority under the Act ; or
- (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or
- (b) the person has a reasonable excuse.
- (i) under an authority under the Act ; or
- (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or