Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213:body:0:p18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 47498–50661

 Ferries

   Trains

   Trams

 Light rail

17.4 Destination signs to be visible from boarding point

 (1) Destination signs must be visible from, or available at, boarding points.

 (2) They may be displayed on the conveyance or within the premises or infrastructure.

Conveyances   Premises  Infrastructure
   Buses

   Coaches

   Ferries

   Trains

   Trams

 Light rail

17.5 Electronic notices

 (1) Presentations of words or numbers on electronic notices must be visible for at least 10 seconds, unless the electronic notice is for the purpose of ticket validation.

 (2) If the electronic notice is for this purpose, the words or numbers on the notice must cease to be visible before the end of 10 seconds if the ticket validation device is used by another person within that time.

   Premises  Infrastructure

17.6 Raised lettering or symbols or use of Braille

 (1) If a sign incorporates raised lettering or symbols, they must be at least 0.8 mm above the surface of the sign.

 (2) If an operator or provider supplements a notice with Braille characters, they must be placed to the left of the raised characters.

Conveyances  Premises  Infrastructure

17.7 Taxi registration numbers

  Raised taxi registration numbers must be placed on the exterior of passenger doors forward of the handle.

Conveyances
   Taxis

Part 18 Tactile ground surface indicators

18.1 Location

  Tactile ground surface indicators must be installed on an access path to indicate stairways, ramps, changes of direction, overhead obstructions below a height of 2000 mm, and hazards within a circulation space or adjacent to a path of travel (AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 18.1, Tactile ground surface indicators).

   Premises                                               Infrastructure
   except premises to which the Premises Standards apply

18.2 Style and dimensions

 (1) The style and dimensions of tactile ground surface indicators must comply with AS1428.4 (1992).

 (2) The stated dimensions may be reduced where a conveyance design does not provide the necessary area.

   Premises                                               Infrastructure
   except premises to which the Premises Standards apply

18.3 Instalment at accessible bus boarding points

  Colour‑contrasted tactile indicators must be installed at accessible boarding points at bus stops or in bus zones.

        Infrastructure
           Bus boarding points

18.4 Instalment at railway stations

  Colour contrasted tactile indicators must be installed at the edges of railway platforms as prescribed by AS1428.4 (1992) Clause 6.7.

        Infrastructure
           Railway platforms

18.5 Instalment at wharves

  Colour contrasted tactile indicators must be installed at wharf edges as prescribed by AS1428.4 (1992) Clause 6.8.

        Infrastructure
           Passenger wharves

Part 19 Alarms

19.1 Emergency warning systems

 (1) If installed, emergency warning systems must comply with AS1428.2 (1992) Clause 18.2.1, Emergency warning systems, Clause 18.2.2, Audible alarms, and Clause 18.2.3, Visual alarms.

 (2) Provision must be made for people with vision impairment