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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 121.270

Passengers in emergency exit row seats

  (1)   This regulation applies in relation to a flight of an aeroplane if regulation   121.630 requires a cabin crew member to be carried on the aeroplane for the flight.

  (2)   An aeroplane operator's exposition must include procedures for the assigning of passengers to seats in an emergency exit row for a flight of the aeroplane.

  (3)   The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if, when the aeroplane is taxiing, taking off or landing, the requirement mentioned in subregulation   (4) is not met.

  (4)   The requirement is that at least one crew member for the flight must be satisfied that each person occupying an emergency exit row seat is a suitable person.

  (5)   The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if:

  (a)   a person occupying an emergency exit row seat has not given the person's agreement to a crew member to assist the crew members with the evacuation of the aeroplane in an emergency; and

  (b)   the aeroplane begins the flight.

  (6)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (3) or (5).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.


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