Prohibition of photography over protected areas

In plain language

You must not take photos, videos, or live-stream any part of a declared protected area using a drone unless you have a valid permit from a competent security officer.

Requirement as structured

A person must not use an unmanned aircraft equipped with photographic equipment to take a photograph, video, or recording of any part of a declared protected area unless authorized by a permit.

Original regulatory text

If — (a) an unmanned aircraft has on board equipment for taking photographs when flying; and (b) a photograph is taken of the whole or any part of a protected area using that photographic equipment on board the unmanned aircraft, the operator of the unmanned aircraft, and the person taking the photograph if the person is not the operator, shall each be guilty of an offence.