Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00333:reg:3:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00333
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 6/12)
Character Range: 154961–157640

applied to such a charter flight; or
 (b) classed as a regular public transport (RPT) flight —the ELT requirements are those that would have applied to such an RPT flight.
 (3) With effect from the beginning of 2 December 2023, an aeroplane must be fitted with, or carry, ELTs in accordance with this Division.

Division 11—Portable emergency equipment

11.52  Hand-held fire extinguishers
 (1) An aeroplane must carry at least the following number of hand-held fire extinguishers:
 (a) 1 in the flight crew compartment;
 (b) for an aeroplane that has a maximum operational passenger seat configuration of 7 or more — at least 1 hand‑held fire extinguisher must be located in the aeroplane's passenger compartment;
 (c) for a cargo or luggage compartment of the aeroplane that is accessible in-flight and is not fitted with a fixed fire and smoke detection and extinguishing system — at least 1 hand‑held fire extinguisher must be located in, or as close as is practicable to, the compartment;
 (d) despite paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) — for an aeroplane with a passenger seating capacity of not more than 9, in which the flight crew and passengers occupy the same compartment — 1, readily available to the pilot in command.
 (2) The type and quantity of extinguishing agent for the required fire extinguishers must:
 (a) be suitable for the type of fire likely to occur in the compartment where the extinguisher is intended to be used; and
 (b) such as to minimise the hazard of toxic gas concentration in compartments occupied by persons.

11.53  First-aid kits
 (1) This section applies from the beginning of 2 December 2023.
 (2) A first aid kit that meets the following requirements must be carried on a flight of an aeroplane:
 (a) the first-aid kit must contain enough supplies for the number of persons to be carried on the flight;
 (b) the first-aid kid must be readily recognisable as a first-aid kit;
 (c) the first-aid kit must be readily accessible by each crew member and adult passenger, if any, for the flight when the aeroplane is on the ground or water, and not in operation.

Division 12—Equipment for flights over water

11.54  Sea anchors etc. and sound signals — seaplanes and amphibians
 (1) This section applies to a flight of an aeroplane if:
 (a) the aeroplane is a seaplane or amphibian; and
 (b) the flight involves a take-off from, or landing on, water.
 (2) When the aeroplane begins the flight, it must carry the following:
 (a) a sea anchor;
 (b) other equipment for mooring.
 (3) If the flight is conducted on, or over, water to which the International Regulations apply, the aeroplane must carry equipment for making the sound signals required by