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ensure that the flight is not begun, if an approved ELT or approved portable ELT on board the aircraft for this subsection has not successfully undergone the periodic inspection and testing recommended for it by its manufacturer.
Note   For the maintenance requirements for emergency locator transmitters see also Part 4A of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
       6.6 Before an approved ELT or approved portable ELT may be used in an aircraft for this subsection, it must be registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
       6.7 In this subsection:
        approved ELT has the same meaning as in subregulation 252A (7) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).
        approved portable ELT has the same meaning as in subregulation 252A (7) of CAR 1988.

6A Portable megaphones
       6A.1 This subsection applies to an aircraft that:
(a) is engaged in:
 (i) regular public transport operations; or
 (ii) charter operations for the purpose of carrying passengers; and
(b) has a passenger seating capacity of more than 60 seats; and
(c) is carrying at least 1 passenger.
       6A.2 An aircraft to which this subsection applies must carry:
(a) if it has a passenger seating capacity of less than 100 seats — 1 portable megaphone; or
(b) otherwise — 2 portable megaphones.
       6A.3 If 1 megaphone is carried in an aircraft under this subsection, it must be kept in a place where it is readily accessible from a crew member's seat.
       6A.4 If 2 megaphones are carried in an aircraft under this subsection, they must be distributed through the passenger cabin or cabins so as to be readily accessible to crew members.
       6A.5 Each portable megaphone must meet the following performance standards:
(a) it must be able to perform its function throughout any flight on which it is carried; and
(b) it must be designed for ease of handling and use with 1 hand; and
(c) it must have a volume control or adequate acoustic feedback suppression.

7 Survival equipment
       7.1 An aircraft shall carry survival equipment for sustaining life appropriate to the area being overflown on the following flights:
(a) where the carriage of life rafts are required by paragraphs 5.2.1 and 5.2.2;
(b) during operations within or through the remote areas specified in Appendix III;
(c) on such other flights as may be directed by CASA.

8 Accessories for water operations
       8.1 Amphibious aircraft when operating over water and all seaplanes and flying boats shall carry at least 1 sea anchor (drogue) and appropriate fittings shall be provided for the attachment of the sea anchor to the aircraft.

9 Illumination of emergency exits
       9.1 Where an aircraft, which is equipped with an emergency lighting system in compliance with airworthiness directive Part 39-105 AD/General/4, is