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Civil Aviation Act 1990

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65L: Portable electronic devices not to be operated

You could also call this:

"Don't use electronic gadgets on planes when it's not allowed"

You are not allowed to use portable electronic devices on an aircraft if it goes against the rules. If you do use a device when you're not supposed to, you are breaking the law.

If you break this rule, you might have to pay a fine. The most you could be fined is $2,500. This is different from some other rules in the law.

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65LPortable electronic devices not to be operated

  1. Every person commits an offence who operates a portable electronic device on board an aircraft in breach of the rules.

  2. Despite section 28(6), every person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,500.

Notes
  • Section 65L: inserted, on , by section 28 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 8).
  • Section 65L(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).