Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213:body:0:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213
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Character Range: 38705–41859

(1) A pressure pad of a weight activated door must be sensitive enough to detect a 15 kg service animal.

 (2) Any other type of sensor on an access path must be able to detect movement between ground level and 500 mm above the access path.

     Premises  Infrastructure
               except airports that do not accept regular public transport services

12.4 Clear opening of doorways

  Doorways must comply with AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 11.5.1, Clear opening of doorways.

Conveyances
   Buses
   except dedicated school buses

   Coaches

   Ferries

   Trains

   Trams

 Light rail

12.5 Vertical height of doorways

 (1) Doorways must have an unobstructed vertical height of at least 1400 mm.

Note   See section 9.3 in relation to internal headroom.

 (2) For a conveyance entering service on or after 1 January 2013, the minimum unobstructed doorway height must be 1500 mm.

Conveyances
   Accessible taxis

12.6 Automatic or power‑assisted doors

 (1) Doors may be fully automatic.

 (2) Power‑assisted doors must not require passengers to grip or twist controls in order to operate opening devices.

 (3) Operators may provide equivalent access to conveyances by opening manual doors for people with disabilities.

Note   See sections 33.3 to 33.5 in relation to equivalent access.

Conveyances
except dedicated school buses and small aircraft

Part 13 Lifts

13.1 Compliance with Australian Standard — premises and infrastructure

  Lift facilities must comply with AS1735.12 (1999).

     Premises                                               Infrastructure
     except premises to which the Premises Standards apply  except airports that do not accept regular public transport services

Part 14 Stairs

14.1 Stairs not to be sole means of access

  Stairs must not be the sole means of access.

Conveyances                                       Premises  Infrastructure
except dedicated school buses and small aircraft            except airports that do not accept regular public transport services

14.2 Compliance with Australian Standards — premises and infrastructure

  Stairs must comply with:
 (a) AS1428.1 (2001) Clause 9.1 (including the notes), Stair construction; and
 (b) AS1428.1 (2001) Clause 9.2, Stairway handrails; and
 (c) AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 13.2, Configuration of steps, Clause 13.3, Warning strip at nosing of steps and Figures 8 and 9.

     Premises                                               Infrastructure
     except premises to which the Premises Standards apply  except airports that do not accept regular public transport services

14.3 Compliance with Australian Standards — conveyances

 (1) If stairs are provided on a conveyance mentioned below, they must comply with:
 (a) AS1428.1 (2001) Clause 9.1 (including the notes), Stair construction; and
 (b) AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 13.2, Configuration of steps, Clause 13.3, Warning strip at nosing of steps and Figures 8 and 9.

 (2) However, the minimum access path width on stairs in the conveyance must be 850 mm.

Conveyances
   Ferries

   Trains

   Trams

 Light rail

14.4 Compliance with Australian Design Rule 58 — conveyances