Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213:body:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213
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Character Range: 30283–33145

except dedicated school buses and small aircraft

8.7 Signals requesting use of boarding device

 (1) Any signal for requesting the deployment of a boarding device must be located in an allocated space.

 (2) If possible, a signal is to be placed according to the dimensions given in AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 11.4, Call buttons.

Conveyances
   Buses
   except dedicated school buses

   Coaches

   Ferries

   Trains

   Trams

   Light rail

8.8 Notification by passenger of need for boarding device

 (1) It must be possible for a passenger to notify the operator of a conveyance that he or she needs a boarding device to board or alight from a conveyance.

 (2) If a request signal device is used, it may be located on the conveyance or at the boarding point according to the dimensions given in AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 11.4, Call buttons.

Conveyances                       Premises  Infrastructure
   Buses                                   except airports that do not accept regular public transport services
   except dedicated school buses

   Coaches

   Ferries

   Trains

   Trams

 Light rail

Part 9 Allocated space

9.1 Minimum size for allocated space

  The minimum allocated space for a single wheelchair or similar mobility aid is 800 mm by 1300 mm (AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 6.1, Clear floor or ground space for a stationary wheelchair).

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

9.2 Minimum number of allocated spaces to be provided

  At least one allocated space must be provided in each conveyance (AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 6.1).

Conveyances
   Accessible taxis

9.3 Minimum head room

 (1) The minimum head room in an allocated space is 1410 mm.

Note   See section 12.5 in relation to minimum doorway opening.

 (2) For a conveyance entering service on or after 1 January 2013, the minimum headroom is 1500 mm.

Conveyances
   Accessible taxis

9.4 Number of allocated spaces to be provided — buses

 (1) At least 2 allocated spaces must be provided in each bus with more than 32 fixed seats.

 (2) At least one allocated space must be provided in each bus with less than 33 fixed seats.

 (3) An allocated space is additional to the fixed seating capacity.

Conveyances
   Buses
   except dedicated school buses

9.5 Number of allocated spaces to be provided — ferries

 (1) A minimum of 2 allocated spaces must be provided for the first 32 passenger capacity on a ferry.

 (2) An additional 2 allocated spaces must be provided for each additional 100 passenger capacity.

Conveyances
   Ferries

9.6 Number of allocated spaces to be provided — train cars, etc

 (1) At least 2 allocated spaces must be provided for each rail, tram or light rail car.

 (2)