Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 24/76)
Character Range: 1895516–1898315

direction mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to a person occupying a seat (or berth) on an aircraft if:
 (a) the person is ill or incapacitated; and
 (b) the pilot in command agrees to the passenger not adjusting their seat (or berth); and
 (c) the person is otherwise safely restrained and will not affect the safety of other passengers.
 (7) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (3).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subregulations (5) and (6): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

91.575  Passengers—compliance with safety directions
 (1) A passenger on an aircraft for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, during the flight:
 (a) a direction mentioned in regulation 91.570 is given to the passenger; and
 (b) the person does not comply with the direction.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.580  Passengers—compliance with safety instructions by cabin crew
 (1) A cabin crew member of an aircraft may, during a flight, give an instruction to a passenger:
 (a) relating to the safety of the aircraft; or
 (b) relating to the safety of a person on the aircraft.
 (2) A passenger on the aircraft contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) a cabin crew member gives a passenger an instruction under subregulation (1); and
 (b) the passenger does not comply with the instruction.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.585  Restraint and stowage of cargo
 (1) This regulation does not apply in relation to the following kinds of cargo on an aircraft:
 (a) an assistance animal carried in a passenger cabin;
 (b) carry‑on baggage;
 (c) equipment that is required or permitted under these Regulations to be carried on the aircraft without being restrained or stowed;
 (d) cargo to be dropped from the aircraft during a dropping operation.
 (2) The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if cargo carried on the flight is not:
 (a) restrained using equipment that is approved under regulation 21.305 or 21.305A; or
 (b) securely stowed in a place designed and approved for that purpose under Part 21; or
 (c) for equipment of a foreign registered aircraft operating in Australian territory—restrained or stowed in accordance with any requirements under the law of the aircraft's State of registry or the State of the operator.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.590  Restraint and stowage of carry‑on baggage
 (1) The