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Old 27th Aug 2018, 02:12
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In the Act, if the interference is done with lawful authority
Yes, and there is nothing in the act that gives them lawful authority!

A little note to those advocating landing without getting prior permission.....

The aviation insurance legal advice we have received is - land WITHOUT prior permission,and you are no longer covered by insurance. This is for cases when Prior Permission is specifically required and that requirement is published in documents that you as PIC would reasonably be expected to have access to (like ERSA), . This is in the event of any damage of any type (that you sustain or cause) during the time from wheels on to wheels off.
You're a private pilot, VFR and on your way North out of Brisbane, some Wx closes off your planned route, and now your only choice for a safe landing is to land at Gympie and wait out the passing storm cell. I find it difficult to believe that choosing a safe option somehow voids your insurance.

And mores that point, without even mentioning that scenario, I asked my insurer if that were the case, and was told no, it doesn't. Maybe you should consider changing companies?
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