Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 101.085

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

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

  (b)   as otherwise permitted by this Part.

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 .