sec.33Unauthorised possession or operation of drones

### sec.33 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 a permit or commercial activity agreement; 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 part of a recreation area in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone. operate , a drone, includes film or photograph with the drone. (sec.33-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.33-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area— under a permit or commercial activity agreement; 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.33-ssec.3) In this section— drone restriction area means— a camping area; or another part of a recreation area 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 a permit or commercial activity agreement; or (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or - (i) under a permit or commercial activity agreement; 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 a permit or commercial activity agreement; or - (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or - (a) a camping area; or - (b) another part of a recreation area in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone.