sec.32Unauthorised possession or operation of drones

sec.32 Unauthorised possession or operation of drones

A person must not, without a reasonable excuse— possess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or operate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply to— a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area— under an authority under the Act ; or for an emergency or rescue activity; or a person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel. In this section— drone restriction area means— a camping area; or another area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone. operate , a drone, includes film or photograph with the drone. (sec.32-ssec.1) A person must not, without a reasonable excuse— possess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or operate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.32-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area— under an authority under the Act ; or for an emergency or rescue activity; or a person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel. (sec.32-ssec.3) In this section— drone restriction area means— a camping area; or another area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone. operate , a drone, includes film or photograph with the drone.

• (a) possess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or
• (b) operate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area.
• (a) a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area— (i) under an authority under the Act ; or (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or
• (i) under an authority under the Act ; or
• (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or
• (b) a person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel.
• (i) under an authority under the Act ; or
• (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or
• (a) a camping area; or
• (b) another area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone.