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Civil Aviation Act 2023

Monitoring, investigation, and enforcement - Unruly passenger offences - Unruly passenger offences

400: Portable electronic devices must not be operated

You could also call this:

"No using phones or devices on planes that aren't allowed"

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You cannot use a portable electronic device on a plane if it breaks the rules. If you do, you can get in trouble and have to pay a fine. You might have to pay $500 or go to court and pay up to $2,500.

You can look at the Civil Aviation Act 1990 to compare the old rules with the new ones. This law is part of the Civil Aviation Act 2023. It helps keep everyone safe on planes.

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Unruly passenger offences: Unruly passenger offences

400Portable electronic devices must not be operated

  1. No person may operate a portable electronic device on board an aircraft in breach of the rules.

  2. A person who breaches subsection (1) commits an infringement offence and is liable to—

  3. an infringement fee of $500; or
    1. a fine imposed by a court not exceeding $2,500.

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