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Small Unmanned Aircraft Order

Part 4—Division 2
L.N. 116 of 2021
Section 51
B4587

(i) the operation or the continued operation of the aircraft for the flight is likely to cause danger to any person or property; or
(ii) the aircraft is in a condition or location that is unfit for the flight.

(2) The officer may do any or all of the following—

(a) direct the person not to cause or permit the aircraft to be operated for the flight;
(b) cause the aircraft to land;
(c) take over the flight operation of the aircraft;
(d) seize and detain the aircraft to prevent it from being operated for the flight.

(3) A person who fails to comply with a direction given under subsection (2)(a) commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 2 years.

51. Power to prevent or stop interference with small unmanned aircraft etc.

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a small unmanned aircraft is being operated or is about to be operated for a flight; and
(b) an authorized officer reasonably suspects that a person is—
(i) interfering with or causing damage to, or about to interfere with or cause damage to, any part of—
(A) the aircraft;
(B) the device used to control the aircraft for the flight;