Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01173:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01173
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 285483–288594

4                                           19 or less                                                        On or before 1 July 2008                                                                                                                                                                                   1 ELT

       11.49  ELT—basic technical requirements
         In this Division, an ELT is a transmitter that meets the following requirements:
 (a) if the transmitter is activated—the transmitter must transmit simultaneously on 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz;
 (b) if the transmitter is fitted to, or carried on, an Australian aeroplane—the transmitter must be registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and with no other authority;
 (c) if the transmitter is fitted to, or carried on, a foreign-registered aeroplane—the transmitter must be registered with the authority of the aeroplane's State of registry that is responsible for SAR services, and not with AMSA;
 (d) the transmitter must, for identification purposes, be coded in accordance with the requirements for the transmitter in Appendix 1 to Chapter 5 of Part II, Voice Communications, in Volume III of ICAO Annex 10, Aeronautical Telecommunications;
 (e) if the transmitter is fitted with a lithium-sulphur dioxide battery—the battery must be authorised by the FAA or EASA in accordance with (E)TSO-C142a.

       11.50  Automatic ELT
        (1) An automatic ELT is an ELT in accordance with section 11.49 that meets the requirements mentioned in subsection (2).
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the ELT:
 (a) must be automatically activated on impact; and
 (b) must be one of the following types:
 (i) a type authorised by the FAA or EASA in accordance with (E)TSO‑C126;
 (ii) a type authorised by EASA in accordance with:
 (A) for operation on 121.5 MHz—ETSO-2C91a; and
 (B) for operation on 406 MHz—ETSO-2C126;
 (iii) a type approved under Part 21 of CASR as having a level of performance equivalent to a type of transmitter mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii).

11.51  Survival ELT
 (1) A survival ELT is an ELT in accordance with section 11.49 that meets the requirements mentioned in subsection (2).
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the ELT must be:
 (a) removable from the aeroplane; and
 (b) one of the following types:
 (i) an emergency position-indicating radio beacon of a type that meets the requirements of AS/NZS 4280.1:2003;
 (ii) a personal locator beacon of a type that meets the requirements of AS/NZS 4280.2:2003;
 (iii) a type authorised by the FAA or EASA in accordance with (E)TSO‑C126;
 (iv) a type authorised by EASA in accordance with:
 (A) for operation on 121.5 MHz—ETSO-2C91a; and
 (B) for operation on 406 MHz—ETSO-2C126;
 (v) a type approved under Part 21 of CASR as having a level of performance equivalent to a type mentioned in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv).

Division 11—Portable emergency equipment

11.52  Hand-held fire extinguishers
 (1) In this section:
Class A cargo or baggage compartment has the meaning given within FAR 25.857, as in force from time