Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00680:section:183
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00680
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 183
Character Range: 268519–269545

183  Controlled activities not to be carried out without approval
 (1) A person must not:
 (a) carry out a controlled activity in relation to prescribed airspace; or
 (b) cause to be carried out a controlled activity in relation to prescribed airspace;
unless:
 (c) carrying out the activity is in accordance with an approval granted under regulations made for the purposes of this Division; or
 (d) the activity is declared by the regulations to be exempt from this Division.
Note: Controlled activity is defined by section 182.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person engages in conduct; and
 (c) the person's conduct contravenes the requirement.
Penalty: 250 penalty units.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in paragraphs (1)(c) and (d) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (3) Strict liability applies to paragraph (2)(a).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.