Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:35:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 35 (pt 4/20)
Character Range: 1729329–1731974

both inside and outside the aircraft, unless:
 (a) the aircraft is an unpressurised small aeroplane; and
 (b) in the aircraft's type design the door can be opened from the inside only.
 (3) The information mentioned in subregulation (4) must be clearly marked:
 (a) on the inside of each external door; and
 (b) if an external door can be opened from the outside—on the outside of the external door.
 (4) For subregulation (3), the information is:
 (a) the location of the handle; and
 (b) the operating instructions for the handle; and
 (c) the position of the handle when the door is properly locked, or another way of showing when the door is properly locked.
 (5) In a large aeroplane or a pressurised small aeroplane, the design of an external door that, in use, initially opens outwards must allow for the locking mechanism to be visible from inside the aircraft to check whether the locking pins or latches are fully engaged.
 (6) An external door must also meet the requirements in this Part for an emergency exit.
 (7) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

90.135  Emergency exits
 (1) The registered operator of an aircraft to which this Subpart applies commits an offence if:
 (a) the registered operator:
 (i) operates the aircraft; or
 (ii) permits a person to operate the aircraft; and
 (b) a requirement in this regulation is not met while the aircraft is operating.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
 (2) Subject to paragraph (6)(b), each passenger and crew member in the aircraft must have access to at least 1 emergency exit that meets the requirements prescribed by the Part 90 Manual of Standards.
 (3) The location of each emergency exit must be marked so that each seated passenger can see the location of the exit nearest to the passenger.
 (4) Each passenger compartment in the aircraft must have a sign showing the way to any emergency exit that is not located in the passenger compartment.
 (5) Instructions showing how to open the emergency exit must be clearly marked on:
 (a) the inside of each emergency exit; and
 (b) if an emergency exit can be opened from the outside—on the outside of the emergency exit.
 (6) If an aircraft has 7 or more seats, including crew seats:
 (a) each emergency exit sign and the instructions for operating each emergency exit must be self‑illuminated or provided with lighting so that, if the cabin is in darkness and the cabin lighting is not operating, the sign and instructions can be read by a person attempting to open the emergency exit; and
 (b) subject to regulation 90.215, access to an emergency exit must not be blocked by a seat back, stretcher