Drones involved in an administrative offence may be declared forfeited (LFG § 169(1))

Verified from official sources
§ 169 (1)Version 1Effective -Verified 15 October 2026

In plain language

Where an unmanned aircraft is the object of an administrative offence, it may be declared forfeited under the conditions of § 17 of the Administrative Penal Act 1991 (VStG).

Requirement as structured

Where an unmanned aircraft is the object of an administrative offence, it may be declared forfeited under the conditions of § 17 of the Administrative Penal Act 1991 (VStG).

Original regulatory text

Sofern unbemannte Luftfahrzeuge den Gegenstand einer Verwaltungsübertretung bilden, können diese unbemannten Luftfahrzeuge unter den Voraussetzungen des § 17 des Verwaltungsstrafgesetzes 1991 – VStG, BGBl. Nr. 52/1991, für verfallen erklärt werden.