Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 7 : Flight Operations91.07.20 Passenger movements and briefing |
| (1) | The owner or operator of an aircraft shall take reasonable steps to provide for the safe movement of his or her passengers to or from the aircraft while on the aerodrome movement area. |
| (2) | The owner or operator of an aircraft shall ensure that— |
| (a) | passengers are verbally briefed about safety matters, parts or all of which may be given by an audio-visual presentation; and |
| (b) | in an emergency during flight, passengers are instructed in such emergency action as may be appropriate to the circumstances. |
| (3) | The owner or operator shall ensure that, before take-off— |
| (a) | passengers are briefed, to the extent applicable, on— |
| (i) | the smoking prohibition; |
| (ii) | when the back of the seat is to be in the upright position and the tray table stowed; |
| (iii) | the location of emergency exits; |
| (iv) | the location and use of floor proximity escape path markings; |
| (v) | the stowage of carry-on baggage; |
| (vi) | any restrictions on the use of portable electronic devices; and |
| (vii) | the location and the contents of the safety briefing card; and |
| (b) | passengers receive, to the extent applicable, a demonstration of— |
| (i) | the use of safety belts or safety harnesses, including the manner in which the safety belts or safety harnesses are to be fastened and unfastened; |
| (ii) | the location and use of oxygen equipment; and |
| (iii) | the location and use of life jackets. |
| (4) | The owner or operator shall ensure that, after take-off, passengers are reminded of— |
| (a) | the smoking prohibition; and |
| (b) | the use of safety belts or safety harnesses. |
| (5) | The owner or operator shall ensure that, before landing, passengers are reminded of— |
| (a) | the smoking prohibition; |
| (b) | the use of safety belts or safety harnesses; |
| (c) | when the back of the seat is to be in the upright position and the tray table stowed, if applicable; |
| (d) | the re-stowage of carry-on baggage; and |
| (e) | any restrictions on the use of portable electronic devices. |
| (6) | The owner or operator of an aircraft shall ensure that, after landing, passengers are reminded of— |
| (a) | the smoking prohibition while on board the aircraft and any prohibitions after disembarkment; and |
| (b) | the use of safety belts or safety harnesses. |