sec.249Unauthorised landing of aircraft or recreational craft

sec.249 Unauthorised landing of aircraft or recreational craft

A person must not land an aircraft or recreational craft in a protected area unless the landing— is on a designated landing area for an aircraft or recreational craft or the type of aircraft or recreational craft; or has been authorised by the written approval of the chief executive; or is necessary for an emergency or rescue activity. the landing of an aircraft involved in a medivac the landing of a fire-fighting helicopter Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. This section does not apply in relation to an aircraft that is a drone. See section 250 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones. This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. In this section— designated landing area , for an aircraft or recreational craft or a type of aircraft or recreational craft, means the area— designated by the chief executive as an appropriate landing area for the aircraft or recreational craft or the type of aircraft or recreational craft; and details of which are published on the department’s website. (sec.249-ssec.1) A person must not land an aircraft or recreational craft in a protected area unless the landing— is on a designated landing area for an aircraft or recreational craft or the type of aircraft or recreational craft; or has been authorised by the written approval of the chief executive; or is necessary for an emergency or rescue activity. the landing of an aircraft involved in a medivac the landing of a fire-fighting helicopter Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.249-ssec.2) This section does not apply in relation to an aircraft that is a drone. See section 250 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones. (sec.249-ssec.3) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. (sec.249-ssec.4) In this section— designated landing area , for an aircraft or recreational craft or a type of aircraft or recreational craft, means the area— designated by the chief executive as an appropriate landing area for the aircraft or recreational craft or the type of aircraft or recreational craft; and details of which are published on the department’s website.

• (a) is on a designated landing area for an aircraft or recreational craft or the type of aircraft or recreational craft; or
• (b) has been authorised by the written approval of the chief executive; or
• (c) is necessary for an emergency or rescue activity. Examples for paragraph (c) — • the landing of an aircraft involved in a medivac • the landing of a fire-fighting helicopter
• • the landing of an aircraft involved in a medivac
• • the landing of a fire-fighting helicopter
• • the landing of an aircraft involved in a medivac
• • the landing of a fire-fighting helicopter