Instrument number CASA EX47/17
I, GRAEME MILLS CRAWFORD, Aviation Group Manager, a delegate of CASA,
make this instrument under paragraph 11.160 (1) (b) and regulation 11.205 of the Civil
Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
[Signed G.M. Crawford]
Graeme M. Crawford
Aviation Group Manager
18 April 2017
Exemption — passenger carrying small portable electronic device during
flight
1
Duration
This instrument:
(a) commences on 1 August 2017; and
(b) is repealed at the end of 31 July 2020.
2
Definitions
In this instrument:
CAO 20.16.3 means Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3 (as amended) and as in force
from time to time.
carrying a small portable electronic device includes the passenger:
(a) holding the device; or
(b) placing the device in the pocket of a garment worn by the passenger; or
(c) placing the device in the magazine pocket of the passenger seat in front of
the passenger.
charter operation has the same meaning as it has in CAO 20.16.3.
portable electronic device includes a mobile phone, music player, e-reader,
tablet computer, laptop computer, portable video game console, or camera.
regular public transport operation has the same meaning as it has in
CAO 20.16.3.
small portable electronic device means a portable electronic device with a mass
of less than 1 kg.
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3
Application
This instrument applies in relation to a passenger carrying a small portable
electronic device during flight on an Australian registered aircraft engaged in a
charter or regular public transport operation.
4
Exemption
During the operation, the operator and pilot in command of the aircraft are
exempt from complying with paragraph 9.3 of CAO 20.16.3 if the passenger
carries the small portable electronic device during the times seatbelts are
required to be worn by the passenger under paragraph 4.1 of CAO 20.16.3.
5
Conditions
The exemption is subject to the following conditions:
(a) the operator or pilot in command of the aircraft must ensure that the
carriage of the small electronic device by the passenger does not impede
emergency egress from the aircraft during the operation;
(b) the operator or pilot in command of the aircraft must ensure that the
passenger does not leave the small electronic device unattended during the
operation;
(c) the operator of the aircraft must have documented processes and procedures
covering the requirements for passengers carrying small portable electronic
devices during the operation.
170411A
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