Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 251

251. (1) Subject to this regulation, seat belts shall be worn by all crew
members and passengers:

   (a)  during take-off and landing;

   (b)  during an instrument approach;

   (c)  when the aircraft is flying at a height less than 1,000 feet above the
        terrain; and

   (d)  at all times in turbulent conditions.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to an authorised officer of
the Authority undertaking examinations, inspections or checks of the work of
an aircraft's crew or the operation of an aircraft or its equipment under
regulation 262.

(3) The Authority may direct that a type of safety harness specified in the
direction shall be worn in place of a seat belt in the circumstances set out
in the direction.

(4) The pilot in command shall ensure that a seat belt or safety harness is
worn at all times during flight by at least one of the pilot crew members.

(5) Subject to subregulation (6), the operator of an aircraft shall detail a
member of the crew to ensure that a seat belt or safety harness is worn by
each occupant of the aircraft during the times specified in subregulation (1)
and to ensure that each belt or harness is adjusted to fit the wearer without
slack.

(6) The Authority may, for the purpose of ensuring the safety of air
navigation, give directions requiring the owner or operator of an aircraft to
install in the aircraft an approved communications system to enable the pilot
in command to notify passengers when a seat belt or safety harness is to be
worn.

(7) A direction given under this regulation does not have effect in relation
to a person until it has been served by post on the person or has otherwise
been brought to his or her attention.