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Civil Aviation Order 20.11 (as amended)

made under subregulations 207 (2), 252 (1) and 253 (5) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
This compilation was prepared on 2 February 2009 taking into account amendments up to Civil Aviation Order 20.11 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2008.
Prepared by the Legislative Drafting Branch, Legal Services Group, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.

Contents
Section 20.11 (Emergency and life saving equipment and passenger control in emergencies)
Page
1 Application
2 Definitions
3 Maintenance of emergency and lifesaving equipment
5 Flotation equipment for overwater flights
6 Emergency signalling equipment
6A Portable megaphones
7 Survival equipment
8 Accessories for water operations
9 Illumination of emergency exits
10 Emergency procedures
11 Assignment of emergency duties
12 Crew member proficiency in the execution of emergency procedures
13 Cabin attendants
14 Briefing of passengers
15 Demonstration of emergency evacuation procedures
 Appendix II
 Appendix III
 Appendix IV
 Notes to Civil Aviation Order 20.11

Section 20.11
Emergency and life saving equipment and passenger control in emergencies

1 Application
        This section applies to all Australian registered aircraft, except where otherwise specified in these Orders.

2 Definitions
        In this section, unless a contrary intention appears:
handicapped person means a person requiring special attention because illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other temporary or permanent incapacity or disability makes that person unable without special facilities or assistance to utilise air transport facilities and services as effectively as persons who are not so affected.
land aircraft means all aircraft other than amphibious aircraft when operating on water, helicopters equipped with fixed flotation equipment when operating on water, seaplanes and flying boats.
portable megaphone means a portable battery-powered megaphone that meets the performance standards set out in paragraph 6A.5.

3 Maintenance of emergency and lifesaving equipment
        An operator must ensure that emergency and lifesaving equipment, carried or installed in an aircraft to meet the requirements of this section, is maintained in such condition that it will satisfactorily perform its design function.

5 Flotation equipment for overwater flights
5.1 Life jackets
       5.1.1 Aircraft shall be equipped with 1 life jacket for each occupant when the aircraft is over water and at a distance from land:
(a) in the case of a single engine aircraft — greater than that which would allow the aircraft to reach land with the engine inoperative; and
(b) in the case of multi-engine aircraft — greater than 50 miles.
Note 1   For the purposes of this paragraph, land shall mean land suitable for an emergency landing.
    Note 2   Except as specified in paragraph 5.1.2 below, the provisions of this paragraph need not apply to land aircraft departing from or landing at an aerodrome in accordance with a normal navigational procedure for departing from