Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014C00402:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014C00402
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 9276–12213

'Large Omnibus'.
58.2.2                            "Small Omnibus" – an omnibus having an occupant capacity of up to 25 persons, including the driver.
58.2.3                            "Large Omnibus" – an omnibus having an occupant capacity of over 25 persons, including the driver.
58.3                                  OCCUPANT CAPACITY
58.3.1.                          In determining the occupant capacity of an omnibus, the loading condition shall be that in which a mass of 65 kg is located in each of the 'Manufacturer's' nominated seating and standing positions for driver, passengers and crew.
58.3.2.                          Where luggage space is provided, other than for personal hand luggage, and the vehicle is for carriage of passengers and luggage, a mass of 15 kg shall be added for each passenger and shall be distributed uniformly throughout the luggage space.
58.4                                  AISLE REQUIREMENTS
58.4.1.                          Single-deck omnibuses may be provided with a longitudinal aisle providing access to one or more rows of 'Seats' provided that the width of such aisle is not less than:
58.4.1.1.                    380 mm in the case of a 'Large Omnibus' except this may be reduced to 300 mm where a 'Large Omnibus' is used for the carriage of seated passengers only; or
58.4.1.2.                    300 mm in the case of 'Small Omnibuses' used for the carriage of seated passengers only.
58.4.2.                          Double-deck omnibuses other than those used for the carriage of seated passengers only shall be provided with a longitudinal aisle at each deck.  The width of such aisles shall be not less than 380 mm.  The width of the aisle of double-deck omnibuses used only for the carriage of seated passengers only shall be not less than 300 mm.
58.4.3.                          No part of the floor area of any longitudinal aisle shall have a gradient greater than 8% in areas intended for standing passengers or more than 12.5% for areas not intended for standing passengers.  For the purpose of this clause, the omnibus shall be considered to be on a flat horizontal surface.
58.5                                  ACCESS TO AND FROM OMNIBUSES
58.5.1.                          In the case of any omnibus with a longitudinal aisle there shall be at least one means of access for passengers on the left-hand side of the omnibus.  Access to such longitudinal aisle shall be clear of any obstruction and such access shall have a suitable hand grip affixed to each side.  The width of the access opening inboard as far as the lower access step shall be not less than 550 mm (exclusive of the width of the handgrips) and the height from the lowest step to the top of the access opening shall be at least 1,800 mm in the case of a 'Large Omnibus' and 1,200 mm in the case of other omnibuses.
58.5.2.                          In the case of a double-deck omnibus provided with an