Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 16/79)
Character Range: 2565248–2568008

stowed;
 (d) giving instructions to passengers about securely stowing carry‑on baggage at the following times:
 (i) before take‑off;
 (ii) before landing;
 (iii) any other time that the pilot in command directs.

121.260  Aisles to remain unobstructed
 (1) This regulation applies in relation to a flight of an aeroplane for which regulation 121.630 requires the aeroplane to carry a cabin crew member.
 (2) The operator of the aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if an aisle of the aeroplane is obstructed during the flight, other than:
 (a) by a person; or
 (b) by cabin service equipment while cabin service is being provided to passengers.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

121.265  Stowage of passenger service equipment etc.
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the aeroplane is:
 (i) taxiing; or
 (ii) taking off; or
 (iii) landing; and
 (b)  the requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
 (2) The requirement is that any piece of passenger service equipment that could interfere with an evacuation of the aeroplane in an emergency must be secured in its stowed position.
 (3) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the aeroplane is taxiing, taking off or landing; and
 (b) an item of galley equipment or a serving cart is not secured so as to prevent it from moving in the emergency landing conditions set out in the aeroplane's type certification basis.
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

121.270  Passengers in emergency exit row seats
 (1) This regulation applies in relation to a flight of an aeroplane if regulation 121.630 requires a cabin crew member to be carried on the aeroplane for the flight.
 (2) An aeroplane operator's exposition must include procedures for the assigning of passengers to seats in an emergency exit row for a flight of the aeroplane.
 (3) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, when the aeroplane is taxiing, taking off or landing, the requirement mentioned in subregulation (4) is not met.
 (4) The requirement is that at least one crew member for the flight must be satisfied that each person occupying an emergency exit row seat is a suitable person.
 (5) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) a person occupying an emergency exit row seat has not given the person's agreement to a crew member to assist the crew members with the evacuation of the aeroplane in an emergency; and
 (b) the aeroplane begins the flight.
 (6)