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purpose and not under any Class 2 activity permit condition; or
(d) an unmanned aircraft for the purpose of providing training or instruction by a UATO, if the person operating the unmanned aircraft is employed or engaged by the UATO to provide the training or instruction and not under any Class 2 activity permit condition.

PART 2
GENERAL RULES AND AVIATION SAFETY INSTRUMENTS

Division 1—General rules

Prohibited operation of unmanned aircraft

4.—(1) A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft outdoors within the boundaries of any prohibited area.

(2) A person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction—

(a) 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
(b) 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.

(3) In a prosecution for an offence under paragraph (2), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the person charged with the offence intended to commit the offence.

(4) To avoid doubt, a UA operator permit, a UA pilot licence and an activity permit do not authorise the holder to act in contravention of paragraph (1).

Prohibited use of psychoactive substances

5.—(1) A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft, or be involved in the conduct of a flight involving an unmanned aircraft, if the person is under the influence of any psychoactive substance to