Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson could be subject to CASA investigation after she was filmed flying a drone from the balcony of a Townsville high-rise.

In the video posted on social media, the giddy One Nation senator appears on the balcony of a hotel, saying it was the first time she had used a drone.

"I'm flying the drone here, first time ever," Ms Hanson says in the video.

She also states that as long as the drone was kept below 400 feet (120 metres), she would be on the right side the law.

View photos A happy Pauline Hanson flies a drone from a hotel balcony in Townsville. Source: Pauline Hanson Please Explain/Facebook More

View photos The drone appeared to fly over an area in the city. Source: Pauline Hanson Please Explain/Facebook More

While that is true, Ms Hanson could be in breach of other aspects of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's guidelines for recreational drone flying.

CASA rules state drone fliers "must not fly closer than 30 metres to vehicles, boats, buildings or people" or fly the unmanned vehicles "over populous areas".

CASA spokesman Peter Gibson told 7 News Online it was "too early to know" if the senator had breached the guidelines "but we are aware of it".

View photos Ms Hanson said she should be alright because she was flying below 400 feet. Source: Pauline Hanson Please Explain/Facebook More





"She is flying a drone of the balcony of a hotel in the middle of Townsville," Mr Gibson said, which could be in breach of the rules.

The aviation authority spokesman said it was "hard to know" at this stage whether an investigation was warranted "without a precise location" of the property.

View photos A CASA spokesperson said the aviation authority was aware of the video. Source: Pauline Hanson Please Explain/Facebook More

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