Can I destroy a drone that is overflying on my backyard?
<p>The other day, a friend of mine told me that a drone was overflying on his backyard and he hit it throwing up a rock to it.</p>

<p>That incident bring me a few questions. Is that legal? The air in my backyard is included as my property? Using an exaggerated example: if an helicopter is overflying my backyard, am I allowed to bring it down because it is invading  my property?</p>

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  <p>Is that legal?</p>
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<p><strong>No</strong>, it is the crime of "<a href="https://www.criminal-lawyers.com.au/offences/wilful-damage" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Willful Damage</a>" in Australian jurisdictions.</p>

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  <p>The air in my backyard is included as my property? </p>
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<p><strong>No</strong>, neither are any minerals that might be under it.</p>

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  <p>Using an exaggerated example: if an helicopter is overflying my backyard, am I allowed to bring it down because it is invading my property?</p>
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<p><strong>No</strong>, in addition to willful damage this would be <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangerment" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Reckless Endangerment</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Aggravated Assault</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_murder" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Attempted Murder</a>.</p>

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