Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.205

  (1)   The registered operator of a passenger - carrying aeroplane to which this Subpart applies commits an offence if:

  (a)   the registered operator:

  (i)   operates the aeroplane; or

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

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

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (2)   If:

  (a)   the aeroplane has an emergency exit; and

  (b)   the exit:

  (i)   is higher than 1.83 m above the ground when the aeroplane's landing gear is extended; and

  (ii)   is not positioned over the wing;

the aeroplane must be fitted with an escape device to help passengers and members of the crew reach the ground from the aeroplane's cabin in an emergency.

  (3)   The escape device must meet the standard for escape devices set out in the Part   90 Manual of Standards.

  (4)   However, subregulation   (2) does not apply to the rear window emergency exit of a DC - 3 aeroplane that is being operated with 35 occupants or fewer.

Source   FARs section   121.310 modified.

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