Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.070

  (1)   A person may operate an unmanned aircraft above 400 feet AGL in controlled airspace only:

  (a)   in an area approved under regulation   101.030 as an area for the operation of unmanned aircraft of the same kind as the aircraft, and in accordance with any conditions of the approval; and

  (b)   in accordance with an air traffic control clearance.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (2)   An offence against subregulation   (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .