Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) Before an aircraft operates a prescribed air service, its operator must ensure that a pre - flight security check of the aircraft is carried out in accordance with subregulations (2), (3), (4) and (5):
(a) if the flight is the aircraft's first flight since returning to service after maintenance carried out outside the airside area of a security controlled airport; or
(b) unless, since the aircraft's previous flight, it has been continuously protected, in the way set out in the operator's TSP, from unauthorised access.
(2) The checks must include:
(a) a comprehensive inspection of the interior of the aircraft, including the passenger cabin, seats, overhead baggage lockers, toilets, catering and food preparation areas, flight deck and crew rest stations, and cargo hold; and
(b) an inspection of any unlocked storage facilities in a part of the aircraft mentioned in paragraph (a); and
(c) an inspection of the parts of the aircraft's exterior that are reasonably accessible.
(3) The check of the cargo holds must be done before any cargo is loaded.
(4) The check of the passenger cabin must be done before any passenger boards the aircraft.
(5) The check of the baggage compartments must be done before any baggage is loaded.