Hazard and risk minimisation

In plain language

When flying a drone, you must take all practical steps to ensure your operation does not pose a hazard to people, property, or other aircraft.

Requirement as structured

A person operating an unmanned aircraft, kite, rocket, gyroglider, or parasail must take all practicable steps to minimize hazards to persons, property, and other aircraft.

Original regulatory text

A person operating any of the following must take all practicable steps to minimize hazards to persons, property and other aircraft: (1) an unmanned aircraft: (2) a kite: (3) a rocket: (4) a gyroglider: (5) a parasail.