Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p43
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 43/79)
Character Range: 2634169–2636901

if, when the flight begins:
 (a) if the aeroplane does not have twin aisles—a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met for the flight; or
 (b) if the aeroplane does have twin aisles—a requirement mentioned in subregulation (3) is not met for the flight.

Aeroplanes without twin aisles
 (2) If the aeroplane does not have twin aisles, the number of cabin crew members for the flight must be at least:
 (a) the flight base number of cabin crew members for the flight; or
 (b) if there is a demonstration additional number of cabin crew members for the aeroplane and paragraph (c) does not apply to the aeroplane—the sum of:
 (i) the flight base number of cabin crew members for the flight; and
 (ii) the demonstration additional number of cabin crew members for the aeroplane; or
 (c) if the operator holds an approval under regulation 121.010 for a number (the reduced demonstration additional number) in relation to the aeroplane that is less than the demonstration additional number of cabin crew members for the aeroplane—the sum of:
 (i) the flight base number of cabin crew members for the flight; and
 (ii) the reduced demonstration additional number.

Aeroplanes with twin aisles
 (3) If the aeroplane has twin aisles, the number of cabin crew members for the flight must be at least the greater of:
 (a) the number of cabin crew members that would be required under subregulation (2) for the flight if the aeroplane did not have twin aisles; and
 (b) the number equal to the sum of one cabin crew member for each floor level exit for the aeroplane.

Approvals by CASA
 (4) A number approved by CASA under regulation 121.010, as referred to in paragraph (2)(c) of this regulation, may be zero.

Exception
 (5) Subregulation (1) does not apply if:
 (a) a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) or (3) (as the case requires) is not met for the flight; but
 (b) the flight is operated with a reduced number of cabin crew members in accordance with regulation 121.670.

Offence
 (6) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subregulation (5): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

121.640  Qualifications, experience and training

Qualifications, experience and training
 (1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, a requirement mentioned in subregulation (2) is not met for the flight.
 (2) The requirements are that each cabin crew member for the flight must:
 (a) have the recent experience required for the flight by regulation 121.705; and
 (b) meet the initial training requirements