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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.120

Side - facing seats

  (1)   The registered operator of an aircraft to which this Subpart applies commits an offence if:

  (a)   the registered operator:

  (i)   operates the aircraft; or

  (ii)   permits a person to operate the aircraft; and

  (b)   a requirement in this regulation is not met while the aircraft is operating.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (2)   In the aircraft, a side - facing seat that is to be used during take - off or landing must be fitted with:

  (a)   an approved lap belt and an energy - absorbing rest that would support the arms, shoulders, head and spine of the occupant during an emergency landing; or

  (b)   an approved safety harness that would prevent the occupant's head being injured by striking an object during an emergency landing.

Source   FARs section   121.311 modified.

  (2A)   A side - facing seat in the aircraft that is not fitted with an approved lap belt or an approved safety harness as mentioned in subregulation   (2):

  (a)   must not be used during take - off or landing; and

  (b)   must carry a placard to that effect.

  (3)   An offence against subregulation   (1) is an offence of strict liability.



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