Division 2 — Aviation safety instruments
Operation of unmanned aircraft having total mass exceeding 25 kg
7.  A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass exceeding 25 kg for any purpose except under the authority of and in accordance with —
(a)a UA operator permit that is in force and that authorises the person to operate the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft and for the purpose specified in that permit; and
(b)a Class 1 activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft.
Operation of unmanned aircraft for recreation or education
8.—(1)  A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass of 25 kg or below, outdoors under any Class 2 activity permit condition and for a recreation purpose, except under the authority of and in accordance with a Class 2 activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft.
(2)  A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass of 7 kg or below, outdoors under any Class 2 activity permit condition and for an education purpose, except under the authority of and in accordance with a Class 2 activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft.
(3)  A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass exceeding 7 kg but not exceeding 25 kg for an education purpose except under the authority of and in accordance with —
(a)a UA operator permit that is in force and that authorises the person to operate the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft and for the purpose specified in that permit; and
(b)a Class 1 activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft.
Operation of unmanned aircraft for other purpose
9.  A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft of any total mass in the course of business or for a purpose that is neither a recreation purpose nor an education purpose, except under the authority of and in accordance with —
(a)a UA operator permit that is in force and that authorises the person to operate the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft and for the purpose specified in that permit; and
(b)a Class 1 activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft.
Illustrations
     (a)  A person who intends to fly an unmanned aircraft outdoors in connection with advertising, farming or other agricultural activity, a survey or an inspection of any site or building, or to carry out surveillance or a search and rescue operation, or to deliver anything in the course of business, will need to apply for a UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit.
     (b)  A person who intends to fly an unmanned aircraft outdoors in connection with conducting training on the use or operation of unmanned aircraft will need to apply for a UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit, unless the person is operating the unmanned aircraft for the purpose of providing training or instruction by a UATO that has employed or engaged the person to provide the training or instruction.
Penalties
10.—(1)  A person who contravenes regulation 7, 8(1), (2) or (3) or 9 shall be guilty of an offence under section 4(3) of the Act.
(2)  In a prosecution for an offence under paragraph (1), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the person charged with the offence intended to commit the offence.