In this image from a video, a passenger (left) speaks with crew members during a flight from Australia to Malaysia, Aug 14, 2023. Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 returned on Monday to Sydney, where the passenger was arrested hours later in what police described as an emergency incident. (PHOTO VIA AP)

SYDNEY - A 45-year-old man was charged on Tuesday after causing disruptions to an international flight from Australia to Malaysia.

According to a statement by the Australian Federal Police, the Canberra resident faced charges of making false statements about threats to damage a Division 3 aircraft and not complying with the cabin crew's safety instructions.

The offenses carry a maximum penalty of 10-year imprisonment and a fine of over 15,000 Australian dollars (about $9,727), respectively

The offenses carry a maximum penalty of 10-year imprisonment and a fine of over 15,000 Australian dollars (about $9,727), respectively. The man is expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday.

A flight to Malaysia departed at about 1:00 pm local time on Monday but returned to Sydney International Airport at 3:45 pm local time.

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"During the flight, a male passenger allegedly became disruptive and claimed to have explosives on board. The AFP arrested the man without incident," said the federal police.