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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.135

Emergency exits

  (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)   Subject to paragraph   (6)(b), each passenger and crew member in the aircraft must have access to at least 1 emergency exit that meets the requirements prescribed by the Part   90 Manual of Standards.

  (3)   The location of each emergency exit must be marked so that each seated passenger can see the location of the exit nearest to the passenger.

  (4)   Each passenger compartment in the aircraft must have a sign showing the way to any emergency exit that is not located in the passenger compartment.

  (5)   Instructions showing how to open the emergency exit must be clearly marked on:

  (a)   the inside of each emergency exit; and

  (b)   if an emergency exit can be opened from the outside--on the outside of the emergency exit.

  (6)   If an aircraft has 7 or more seats, including crew seats:

  (a)   each emergency exit sign and the instructions for operating each emergency exit must be self - illuminated or provided with lighting so that, if the cabin is in darkness and the cabin lighting is not operating, the sign and instructions can be read by a person attempting to open the emergency exit; and

  (b)   subject to regulation   90.215, access to an emergency exit must not be blocked by a seat back, stretcher or other item of equipment fitted to the aircraft unless:

  (i)   the seat back, stretcher or other item of equipment can easily be moved out of the way; and

  (ii)   instructions for moving the seat back, stretcher or other item of equipment are clearly marked on or near the seat, stretcher or item of equipment.

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


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