Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 14/76)
Character Range: 1870772–1873590

equipment used to fuel the aircraft.
 (2) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) a fire hazard exists within 15 m of an aircraft or the aircraft's fuelling equipment; and
 (b) the person fuels the aircraft.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.475  Fuelling aircraft—fire fighting equipment
 (1) A person who fuels an aircraft contravenes this subregulation if a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met.
 (2) The requirements are the following:
 (a) at all times during the fuelling, at least the number of fire extinguishers mentioned in subregulation (2A):
 (i) must be on the fuelling equipment or positioned at a distance of not less than 6 m and not more than 15 m from the fuelling point; and
 (ii) must be readily available for use by the person;
 (b) each fire extinguisher:
 (i) must be of a type and capacity suitable for extinguishing fuel and electrical fires; and
 (ii) for a fuelling operation in Australian territory—must comply with Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1841, as in force from time to time.
 (2A) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) the number of fire extinguishers is:
 (a) for an aircraft other than a Part 131 aircraft—2; and
 (b) for a Part 131 aircraft—one.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.480  Fuelling aircraft—electrical bonding
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the person is fuelling an aircraft; and
 (b) the aircraft and the equipment used to fuel the aircraft are not electrically bonded.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

91.485  Equipment or electronic devices operating near aircraft

Operation of equipment or electronic device near aircraft during fuelling
 (1) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) an aircraft is being fuelled; and
 (b) the person operates equipment or an electronic device within 15 m of a critical fuelling point for the aircraft.

Fuelling aircraft while equipment or electronic device is operated near aircraft
 (2) A person contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) equipment or an electronic device is being operated within 15 m of a critical fuelling point for the fuelling of an aircraft; and
 (b) the person fuels the aircraft.

Exceptions
 (3) Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply if:
 (a) the equipment or electronic device being operated:
 (i) is part of the aircraft or the aircraft's fuelling equipment; or
 (ii) is designed for use during fuelling operations; or
 (iii) performs an aircraft servicing function and is safe for use within 15 m of a critical fuelling point for the fuelling