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(b) the making of a recording of an image for the purpose of broadcasting or live‑streaming the image; and
(c) the making of a drawing, diagram, plan, model, map, measurement, sounding or survey.

Prohibited photography using unmanned aircraft

30.—(1) The powers under subsection (3) are only exercisable by an authorised officer of a protected area or a protected place who is designated by the Commissioner of Police for the purposes of this section (called in this section the designated authorised officer).

(2) In designating an authorised officer under subsection (1), the Commissioner of Police may do all or any or the following:

(a) limit the powers in subsection (3) that the designated authorised officer may exercise;
(b) limit when or where the designated authorised officer may exercise any power under subsection (3);
(c) limit the circumstances in which the designated authorised officer may exercise any power under subsection (3).

(3) Where a designated authorised officer of a protected area or a protected place has any reason to suspect that an unmanned aircraft is being operated to take any photograph of that protected area or that protected place without the permission of its authority, the designated authorised officer may do one or more of the following:

(a) direct any person whom the designated authorised officer reasonably believes to be involved in the operation of the unmanned aircraft—
(i) to end the flight of the unmanned aircraft, or land it, safely in the fastest practicable way; or
(ii) to fly the unmanned aircraft in the manner specified by the designated authorised officer;
(b) without warrant, and with such assistance and by such force as is necessary—