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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.270

Toilets

  (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)   Both sides of the door of each toilet in the aeroplane must have, installed above the door knob or near the door, a placard showing:

  (a)   the words 'NO SMOKING IN TOILET' or 'NO SMOKING'; or

  (b)   a symbol with the same meaning.

  (2A)   Each waste receptacle in each toilet in an aeroplane must have installed, on or near the waste receptacle, a placard showing:

  (a)   the words 'NO CIGARETTE DISPOSAL'; or

  (b)   a symbol with the same meaning.

  (3)   Each toilet in an aeroplane that has 20 or more passenger seats must be fitted with:

  (a)   a smoke detector that gives a warning signal that can be seen or heard by a flight crew member or cabin crew member; and

  (b)   1 or more fire extinguishers that will, in the event of a fire in a waste receptacle in the toilet, discharge into the receptacle.

Source   FARs section   121.308 modified.

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


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