- (a) incomplete; or
- (b) not made in accordance with paragraph (2).
Production of activity permit
18.—(1) A person operating an unmanned aircraft must, on being required by an authorised person, produce the activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft so as to enable the authorised person to ascertain the identity of the operator, the validity of the activity permit, and whether the operator is authorised to operate the unmanned aircraft.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction—
- (a) for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $20,000; and
- (b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 months or to both.
Division 5—Responsibilities of UA operator
Responsibilities of UA operator
19.—(1) A UA operator permit holder must establish and implement systems, policies and procedures to ensure, support and facilitate the compliance, by the UA pilot of any unmanned aircraft operated by the UA operator permit holder, with every regulation in these Regulations that requires the UA pilot’s compliance.
(2) A UA operator permit holder must establish procedures—
- (a) to do an initial assessment of, and to provide the training to maintain, the competence of every UA pilot engaged or employed, or to be engaged or employed, by the UA operator permit holder to fly any unmanned aircraft; and
- (b) to ensure that every UA pilot engaged or employed, or to be engaged or employed, by the UA operator permit holder to fly any unmanned aircraft on or after 1 June 2020 holds a
