Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 26/76)
Character Range: 1900534–1903172

manual instructions for the aircraft; or
 (ii) on a placard on the aircraft;
 (c) cargo (other than passenger service equipment or galley equipment in an aisle on a temporary basis while in use) must not obstruct an aisle;
 (d) either:
 (i) cargo must not obstruct, or restrict access to, an emergency exit; or
 (ii) the operator or the pilot in command must hold an approval from CASA under regulation 91.045 for cargo to be carried in a manner that obstructs, or restricts access to, the emergency exit.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.605  Carriage of cargo—cargo compartments
 (1) The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
 (a) more than one flight crew member is required for the flight; and
 (b) cargo is carried in a cargo compartment; and
 (c) the design of the cargo compartment is such that if a fire were to occur during the flight, a crew member would need to enter the compartment to extinguish the fire; and
 (d) the cargo is not loaded in a manner to allow a crew member to reach, at any time during the flight, all parts of the compartment with the contents of a hand‑held fire extinguisher.
 (2) A flight crew member is required for a flight if the flight crew member is one of the number of flight crew members required for the flight by:
 (a) the aircraft flight manual instructions for the aircraft; or
 (b) if a greater number is required by these Regulations—these Regulations.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.610  Carriage of cargo—unoccupied seats
 (1) The operator and the pilot in command of an aircraft for a flight each contravene this subregulation if:
 (a) cargo is carried on an unoccupied seat in the aircraft; and
 (b) a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
 (2) The requirements are the following:
 (a) the cargo must not weigh more than:
 (i) 77 kg; or
 (ii) if the seat manufacturer permits a greater weight for the seat—that weight;
 (b) the cargo, and the means of restraint of the cargo, must not interfere with the safe operation of the aircraft.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.615  Carriage of cargo—loading instructions
 (1) This regulation applies in relation to cargo other than cargo that:
 (a) is carry‑on baggage that weighs less than 9 kg and is stowed under a seat or in a place designed for that purpose; or
 (b) is