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the purpose mentioned in paragraph 206 (1) (c) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

1.11 Allocated space

  An allocated space is a three dimensional space that can accommodate a wheelchair or similar mobility aid.

1.12 Conveyance

 (1) A conveyance includes any of the following, to the extent that they are used to provide a public transport service:
 (a) aircraft;
 (b) buses or coaches;
 (c) ferries;
 (d) taxis;
 (e) trains, trams, light rail, monorails, rack railways;
 (f) any other rolling stock, vehicle or vessel classified as public transport within its jurisdiction by regulation or administrative action of any Government in Australia.

 (2) A conveyance does not include the following:
 (a) charter boats (including water taxis);
 (b) limousines (including chauffeured hire cars);
 (c) self‑drive rental cars.

1.13 Dedicated school bus and dedicated school bus service

 (1) A bus is a dedicated school bus only during the time in which it is being used to provide a dedicated school bus service.

 (2) A dedicated school bus service is a service that operates to transport primary or secondary students to or from school or for other school purposes.

1.14 Dial‑a‑ride service

  A dial‑a‑ride service is a service that:
 (a) is usually operated by a small bus; and
 (b) serves a local community; and
 (c) operates on flexible routes that allow passengers to be picked up and dropped off at their front doors.

1.15 Direct assistance

  Direct assistance is help given by an operator or provider:
 (a) to make public transport accessible to a person with a disability when premises, infrastructure or conveyances do not fully comply with these Standards; or
 (b) to provide non‑discriminatory access on request.

1.16 Equivalent access

 (1) Equivalent access is a process, often involving the provision of direct assistance, under which an operator or provider is permitted to vary the equipment or facilities that give access to a public transport service, so long as an equivalent standard of amenity, availability, comfort, convenience, dignity, price and safety is maintained.

 (2) Equivalent access does not include a segregated or parallel service.

1.17 Hail‑and‑ride service

  A hail‑and‑ride service is a service operated by a bus that follows set routes, but may stop for passengers at any safe point on the route.

1.18 Infrastructure

 (1) Infrastructure is any structure or facility that is used by passengers in conjunction with travelling on a public transport service.

 (2) Infrastructure does not include any area beyond immediate boarding points (for example, bus stops, wharves, ranks, rail stations, terminals).

1.19 Manoeuvring areas

  A manoeuvring area is a space in which a wheelchair or similar mobility aid is able to turn.

1.20 Operator

 (1) An operator is a person or organisation (including the staff of the organisation) that provides