Regulation 25

as early as practicable and before the start of the flight, provide to the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft and other personnel with responsibilities relating to the operational control of the aircraft (including the flight operations officer, flight dispatcher and designated ground personnel responsible for the aircraft’s flight operations) all such information that is specified in the Technical Instructions so as to enable them to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the carriage of dangerous goods;

retain a legible copy of the information required under sub‑paragraph (a) on the ground, together with an indication that the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft has received the information;

ensure that whilst the aircraft is in flight, the information required under sub‑paragraph (a) is readily accessible to the flight operations officer, flight dispatcher, and designated ground personnel responsible for the aircraft’s flight operations;

ensure that at any point where a passenger may (without the involvement of another person) complete the purchase of a passenger ticket, or be issued with a boarding pass, in respect of the flight —

the passenger is warned and provided with information (which may be in text or pictorial form) as to the types of dangerous goods that the passenger is forbidden to transport aboard the aircraft as provided in the Technical Instructions (called in this regulation the relevant restrictions); and

the passenger indicates that he or she understands the relevant restrictions;

ensure that information (which must include visual examples) on the relevant restrictions is displayed at every location —

where any passenger tickets or boarding passes are issued in respect of the flight;

where any baggage intended to be carried on the flight is dropped off or checked in; or

that serves as boarding area for the flight;

provide to their flight crew members and other employees —

all such information that is necessary to enable the flight crew members and employees to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the carriage of the dangerous goods; and

instructions as to the action to be taken in the event of any emergency involving the dangerous goods;

in the event that the aircraft is involved in any accident or serious incident involving (or suspected to involve) dangerous goods on the aircraft, provide, without delay, the information about the dangerous goods as shown on the written information given to the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft under sub‑paragraph (a), to —

any emergency services or rescue personnel responding to the accident or serious incident; and

the appropriate authorities and the State in which the accident or serious incident occurred; and

in the event of any in‑flight emergency involving the aircraft, require the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft to inform, as soon as the situation permits, the appropriate air traffic services unit (for the information of the operator of the aerodrome of intended landing) of the dangerous goods on the aircraft in accordance with the Technical Instructions.

in the case where the aircraft is an aeroplane — from the moment the aeroplane first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment the aeroplane finally comes to rest after landing at the end of the flight; and

in the case where the aircraft is a helicopter — from the moment the helicopter’s rotor blades first start turning for the purpose of taking off until the moment the helicopter finally comes to rest (with its rotor blades stopped) after landing at the end of the flight.

to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.

to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.