Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.255

  (1)   This regulation applies to a transport category aeroplane that:

  (a)   is an aeroplane to which this Subpart applies; and

  (b)   has 31 or more passenger seats; and

  (c)   was originally certificated on or after 1   January 1958.

  (2)   The registered operator of the aeroplane commits an offence if:

  (a)   the registered operator:

  (i)   operates the aeroplane; or

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

  (b)   while the aeroplane is operating, a seat cushion, other than a flight crew seat cushion, in the aeroplane does not comply with FARs paragraph   25.853(c), as in force on 26   November 1984.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Source   FARs section   121.312 modified.

  (3)   An offence against subregulation   (2) is an offence of strict liability.