Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:7:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 8/11)
Character Range: 247547–250337

or child is restrained in the relevant position in a manner determined by the operator to be appropriate for the circumstances.

20.04 Child restraint systems that are not seatbelts
       (1) In this section:
approved child restraint system means a child restraint system that meets the requirements of 1 of the following:
(a) an automotive child restraint system;
(b) an aviation child restraint system.
Note   To avoid doubt, an infant sling is not a child restraint system for this Chapter.
automotive child restraint system means a child restraint system that meets the requirements of 1 of the following:
(a) AS/NZS 1754:2004 Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles;
(b) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 213;
(c) Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) No. 213;
(d) European Safety Standard requirements of ECE Regulation 44.
Note   For paragraph (a), see section 1.05 for how the dating system for AS/NZS applies within this MOS.
aviation child restraint system means a child restraint system that is compliant with the requirements of, or approved under, Part 21 of CASR.
shoulder harness includes a child restraint system.
       (2) An infant or a child (the person) is restrained if:
(a) the person is restrained by an approved child restraint system; and
(b) the age, height and weight of the person using the system is within the range specified by the manufacturer of the system; and
(c) the system is:
           (i) used according to the manufacturer's instructions; and
           (ii) secured so as not to be a hazard to the person using the system or to any other person; and
(d) there is a suitable adult (the suitable person) responsible for the person who is using the system.
Note   Operators and pilots in command should note that in securing a child restraint system in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, particular attention must be paid to whether the system requires securing by a lap belt, or a shoulder belt, or a combination of both. Many aircraft have only lap belts fitted to the aircraft seats but some child restraint systems are required by the manufacturer to be secured by both a lap belt and shoulder belt. In such aircraft, the system may not be able to be properly secured.
       (3) The suitable person must be:
(a) seated in the seat closest to the seat on which the child restraint system is installed; and
(b) competent to do the following:
           (i) install the system on a seat;
           (ii) secure a person in the system;
           (iii) release a person from the system.

Division 20.3 Safety briefings and instructions

20.05 Purpose
        For paragraph 91.565 (1) (a), this Division prescribes the requirements for a passenger safety briefing and instructions before an aircraft