Small Unmanned Aircraft Order
(2) The Director may, by notice published in the Gazette, specify any of the parameters or matters for the requirements set out in section 16(1).
(3) The Director may specify different requirements, parameters or matters for different categories, classes or descriptions of unmanned aircraft.
(4) The Director may, by notice published in the Gazette, vary, suspend or revoke a specification made under subsection (1) or (2).
(5) Any notice published under subsection (1), (2) or (4) is not subsidiary legislation.
Subdivision 3—Additional Requirements for Flights within Restricted Flying Zone
18. Permission required for flights within restricted flying zone
(1) If any part of a flight of a small unmanned aircraft is within a restricted flying zone, the aircraft may only be operated for the flight in accordance with a permission granted under section 37 in respect of the restricted flying zone.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if the flight is wholly within an enclosed area.
(3) If a small unmanned aircraft is operated for a flight in contravention of subsection (1), each of the following persons commits an offence—
- (a) the remote pilot of the aircraft for the flight;
- (b) the responsible person of the aircraft at the time of the flight;
- (c) any other person who knowingly causes or permits the aircraft to be operated for the flight.
