NT Police Force and NT Fire and Emergency Services are currently conducting extensive aerial operations as part of the Tropical Cyclone Fina response.
These operations include damage assessment, search activities, and critical infrastructure inspections.
Members of the public are asked not to fly recreational drones in or near impacted areas, as they can interfere with emergency services helicopters and drone operations.
Recreational drones can also:
Delay or halt critical helicopter flightsPlace responders and community members at riskBreach aviation safety laws.
Members of the public are advised that flying a drone in a way that interferes with emergency operations may constitute an offence under Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations. CASA provides clear rules for where and how recreational drones can be flown, available here here.
