Contents
2 Commencement#
This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
3 Authority#
This instrument is made under subsection 41(4) of the Woomera Prohibited Area Rules 2026.
4 Definitions#
In this instrument:
specified item means an item a person cannot have in their possession or operate in the Woomera Prohibited Area without the written approval of the Minister for Defence.
5 Woomera Prohibited Area#
The Woomera Prohibited Area is prescribed in section 8 of the Rules.
6 Specified Items List#
(1)For the purposes of subsection 41(4) of the Rules, the list in subsection 6(2) describes the list of specified items.
(2)Without the written approval of the Minister for Defence, a person must not do or possess a thing in relation to:
(a)any device capable of detecting, measuring, recording, storing, transmitting or receiving information derived from audio, visual, electromagnetic spectrum or other physical phenomena;
(b)any device capable of generating an electromagnetic emission or field that could be detectable at a distance greater than 1 kilometre from the emitting source;
(c)any device capable of detecting, measuring or recording seismic activity;
(d)any structure or installation exceeding 30 metres in height above ground level;
(e)any firearm, explosive or explosive precursor;
(f)any autonomous system, vehicle or technology; or
(g)any aircraft, including drones and uncrewed aerial systems.
(3)Paragraph 6(2)(a) does not apply in relation to communications equipment that a person is required to have for the purpose of enabling contact while in the Woomera Prohibited Area in accordance with paragraph 41(3)(a) of the Rules.
(4)A person commits an offence against section 72TG of the Act if they do, or have in their possession, a thing specified in subsection (2) without the written approval of the Minister for Defence.
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