Banner fly-over may have broken law
SUPERCARS Australia plans to probe if a small aircraft which buzzed the GC600 yesterday with a political banner breached strict airspace rules.
Culprits face hefty $243,800 fines for breaches of a state law, banning flying over the GC600 major events zone including parts of Broadwater Parklands, Surfers Paradise and Macintosh Island Park.
The banner appeared to address the same-sex marriage postal vote, saying “last days to stop PC bullies vote no”.
Supercars Australia spokesman Cole Hitchcock said they would need to investigate the incident with relevant authorities to determine whether it breached the law.
“To my knowledge, that wasn’t a permitted aircraft,” Mr Hitchcock said.
Legality aside, Mr Hitchcock added: “We don’t want to (be) or choose to be a political stage. We are a sport of the people and people have the right to have their own views.”
The law against breaching the major event’s airspace also applied to drones and kites.
A Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman has said the law protects crowds.