I, William Bruce Byron, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 235 (7) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[Signed Bruce Byron]

Bruce Byron

Director of Aviation Safety and

   Chief Executive Officer

3 January 2006

Civil Aviation Order 20.9 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2005

1 Name of instrument

 This instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 20.9 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2005.

2 Commencement

 This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

3 Amendment of Civil Aviation Order 20.9

 Schedule 1 amends Civil Aviation Order 20.9.


Schedule 1 Amendment

[1] Paragraph 4.4.4

substitute

 4.4.4 At least 2 fire extinguishers of approved type and capacity must be positioned:

(a) within 15 metres, but not less than 6 metres, from the aircraft and the fuelling equipment; or

(b) carried on the fuelling equipment.

 4.4.5 If the fire extinguishers are carried on the fuelling equipment, they must:

(a) be fitted with quick release brackets; and

(b) be readily available from either side of the equipment; and

(c) be located as far as practicable from the vehicle fuel tanks and fuelling points.

 4.4.6 For paragraph 4.4.4 and 4.4.5, the fire extinguishers may be:

(a) 60B dry powder fire extinguishers; or

(b) an 80B dry powder fire extinguisher and a 20B foam extinguisher; or

(c) other fire extinguishers approved by CASA.