Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 121.750

  (1)   The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation   if, when the flight begins, a cabin crew member for the flight does not hold a valid annual emergency and safety equipment check under subregulation   (2) for the operator and the aeroplane.

  (2)   A cabin crew member holds a valid annual emergency and safety equipment check for the operator of an aeroplane and the aeroplane if:

  (a)   the flight crew member has successfully completed training and assessment in:

  (i)   the operation and use of emergency and safety equipment on an aeroplane of that aeroplane type that is relevant to the cabin crew member's duties; and

  (ii)   emergency evacuation procedures for an aeroplane of that aeroplane type; and

  (b)   the check is valid in accordance with subregulations (3) and (4).

  (3)   Subject to subregulation   (4), an annual emergency and safety equipment check is valid for the period:

  (a)   beginning on the day the check is completed; and

  (b)   ending at the end of the 12 month period beginning at the end of the month in which the check is completed.

  (4)   If:

  (a)   a person's annual emergency and safety equipment check (the existing check ) for the operator of an aeroplane and the aeroplane is valid in accordance with subregulation   (3); and

  (b)   the person successfully completes another annual emergency and safety equipment check (the new check ) for that operator and aeroplane in accordance with paragraph   (2)(a) less than 3 months before the day the existing check is due to expire;

the new check is valid for the period of 12 months beginning at the end of the day the existing check expires.

  (5)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (1).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Subpart   121.V -- Emergency evacuation procedures