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Part 2 · General Rules and Aviation Safety Instruments

9. Operation of unmanned aircraft for other purpose

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2024.

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft of any total mass in the course of business or for a purpose that is neither a recreation purpose nor an education purpose, except under the authority of and in accordance with —

(a)

a UA operator permit that is in force and that authorises the person to operate the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft and for the purpose specified in that permit; and

(b)

a Class 1 activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft.Illustrations (a) A person who intends to fly an unmanned aircraft outdoors in connection with advertising, farming or other agricultural activity, a light show, a survey or an inspection of any site or building, or to carry out surveillance or a search and rescue operation, or to deliver anything in the course of business, will need to apply for a UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit. (b) A person who intends to fly an unmanned aircraft outdoors in connection with conducting training on the use or operation of unmanned aircraft will need to apply for a UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit, unless the person is operating the unmanned aircraft for the purpose of providing training or instruction by a UATO that has employed or engaged the person to provide the training or instruction.

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Remote Identification

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Training Organisations and Flight Examiners

Part 4

Licensing of Ua Pilots

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Registration of Unmanned Aircraft

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Miscellaneous

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Saving and Transitional Provisions

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