Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 90.275

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

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

  (b)   was manufactured on or after 2   September 2009; and

  (c)   has 20 or more passenger seats; and

  (d)   is engaged in scheduled air transport operations.

  (2)   However, this regulation does not apply to an aeroplane of a particular type if a certificate of airworthiness was issued in respect of at least 1 aeroplane of that type before 1   January 1958.

  (3)   The registered operator of an aeroplane to which this regulation applies 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, any thermal/acoustic insulation materials installed in the lower half of the aeroplane's fuselage do not meet the flame penetration resistance standards of FARs paragraph   25.856(b), as in force on 2   September 2003.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Source   FARs section   121.312 modified.

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