Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00480
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 20323–23775

vehicles;
44.7.2.2.2.              red in the case of ambulance, or fire fighting vehicles; or
44.7.2.2.3.              amber in the case of other emergency community service vehicles.
44.7.2.3.                    In the case of vehicles permitted to display flashing warning lamps, additional lamps may be mounted in any position on the vehicle provided that no part of the lens of the lamps is visible either directly or indirectly to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
44.7.2.4.                    All flashing warning lamps fitted to a motor vehicle and under the provisions of this clause shall be of the same colour.
44.8.                                MOTORHOMES AND 'CARAVANS'
44.8.1.                          Doors
         Every motor vehicle (motorhome) or trailer ('Caravan') equipped with fuel burning (cooking) facilities or living or sleeping accommodation shall have only outward-opening or sliding doors.  At least one such door shall be located on the left-hand side or at the rear.
44.8.2.                          Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment
         Unless otherwise 'Approved', liquefied petroleum gas installations in motorhomes and 'Caravans' shall comply with the requirements of "Code Governing the Installation in Caravans of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment and Appliances", issued by the Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association.
44.8.3.                          Fire Extinguisher
         Motorhomes and 'Caravans' shall be provided with a fire extinguisher(s) selected and located in accordance with the Australian Standard referred to in clause 44.4.5.
44.9.                                EMERGENCY EXITS FOR OMNIBUSES
         Required for MD3, MD4 and ME vehicles designed for more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and crew.
44.9.0 Types of Emergency Exit:
         Emergency Door; Emergency Window; and Escape Hatch.
44.9.1.                          Number
44.9.1.1.                    Every vehicle shall have at least either, one 'Service Door' and one emergency door, or two separate 'Service Doors'.
44.9.1.2.                    The minimum number of emergency exits for each deck or section of a vehicle, or each separate passenger compartment of a rigid vehicle (other than toilet, service areas, etc.) shall be such that the total number in each compartment, deck or section is as follows:

Number of occupants, including the driver & standees for each component deck or section  Number of emergency exits
less than 26                                                                             4
26–36                                                                                    5
greater than 36                                                                          6

44.9.1.2.1.              Each rigid section of an articulated bus shall be treated as a separate section for the purpose of calculating the minimum number of emergency exits to be provided.
44.9.1.2.2.              In the case of a multi-deck vehicle, an articulated or a multi-section vehicle, access between decks or sections may be considered as an emergency exit for each deck or section.
44.9.1.3.                    Each escape hatch may count only as one of the above mentioned number of emergency exits.
44.9.1.4.                    If the driver's compartment is not accessible from the inside of vehicle it shall have two emergency exits, both of which shall not be in the