Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if the requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met for the flight.
(2) The requirement is that the assignment of cabin crew seats to crew members for the flight must be in accordance with the emergency evacuation procedures for the aeroplane required by regulation 121.755.
(3) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) a person, other than a crew member, is assigned to a cabin crew seat; and
(b) the cabin crew seat is in a row of cabin crew seats adjacent to a floor level exit; and
(c) the person is not a person to whom subregulation (4), (5) or (6) applies.
(4) This subregulation applies to a person if:
(a) the person is a crew member employed by the operator who has not been assigned to the flight by the operator; and
(b) a passenger seat is not available for the person; and
(c) the person is identified as an employee of the operator; and
(d) the person is briefed by a cabin crew member for the flight on the following before the aeroplane takes off:
(i) the operation and use of the seat and its restraint system;
(ii) the location and use of the oxygen system at the seat (if any);
(iii) the location and use of the life jacket for the seat;
(iv) the person's responsibilities during an emergency.
(5) This subregulation applies to a person if:
(a) the person is an authorised officer carrying out an in - flight passenger cabin inspection; and
(b) a passenger seat is not available for the person; and
(c) the person is briefed by a cabin crew member on the following before the aeroplane takes off:
(i) the operation and use of the seat and its restraint system;
(ii) the location and use of the oxygen system at the seat (if any);
(iii) the location and use of the life jacket for the seat;
(iv) the person's responsibilities during an emergency.
(6) This subregulation applies to a person if:
(a) the pilot in command:
(ii) directs the cabin crew that abnormal circumstances exist for the flight; and
(b) the person is an able - bodied person; and
(c) a cabin crew member assigns the person to the cabin crew seat; and
(d) the person is briefed by a cabin crew member on the person's responsibilities while occupying the cabin crew seat.
(7) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (3).