Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.260

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

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

  (b)   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)   a requirement in subregulation   (3) is not met while the aeroplane is operating.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (3)   If the aeroplane has a Class C cargo or baggage compartment, or a Class D cargo or baggage compartment, larger than 5.66 m³, the ceiling and wall liner panels of the compartment must be:

  (a)   constructed of glass fibre reinforced resin; or

  (b)   constructed of 1 or more materials that meet:

  (i)   the flame penetration test requirements of FARs Part   25, Appendix F, Part   III, as in force on 16   June 1986; or

  (ii)   another approved test; or

  (c)   an aluminium liner installation approved before 20   March 1989.

Source   FARs section   121.314 modified.

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