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]
Director of Aviation Safety and
Chief Executive Officer
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.