Singapore legislation
Regulation 33
of Air Navigation (101 — Unmanned Aircraft Operations) Regulations 2019
Regulation 33
Requirement for UA basic training
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), a person must not act as a UA pilot of an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass exceeding 1.5 kg but not exceeding 7 kg for a recreation purpose or an education purpose unless the person —
has attained the requisite minimum age; and
holds a UA basic training certificate, or holds a UA pilot licence that is in force.
Subregulation 2
Despite paragraph (1), a person who has not attained the requisite minimum age may operate an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass exceeding 1.5 kg but not exceeding 7 kg for a recreation purpose or an education purpose under the supervision of another person (called in this Part a supervising pilot) who —
has attained the requisite minimum age; and
holds a UA basic training certificate, or holds a UA pilot licence that is in force.
Subregulation 3
A person must not act as a supervising pilot unless the person —
has attained the requisite minimum age; and
holds a UA basic training certificate, or holds a UA pilot licence that is in force.
Subregulation 4
A person who contravenes paragraph (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and
for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
Subregulation 5
In a prosecution for an offence under paragraph (4), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the person charged with the offence intended to commit the offence.