Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213:body:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 27691–30522

Minimum number of seats to be provided

  If a waiting area is provided, a minimum of 2 seats or 5% of the seats must be identified as available for passengers with disabilities if required.

   Premises  Infrastructure
             except airports that do not accept regular public transport services

7.2 Minimum number of allocated spaces to be provided

  If a waiting area is provided, a minimum of 2 allocated spaces or 5% of the area must be available for passengers with disabilities if required.

   Premises  Infrastructure
             except airports that do not accept regular public transport services

Part 8 Boarding

8.1 Boarding points and kerbs

 (1) Operators and providers may assume that passengers will board at a point that has a firm and level surface to which a boarding device can be deployed.

 (2) If a kerb is installed, it must be at least 150 mm higher than the road surface.

   Premises  Infrastructure
             except airports that do not accept regular public transport services

8.2 When boarding devices must be provided

 (1) A manual or power assisted boarding device must be available at any accessible entrance to a conveyance that has:
 (a) a vertical rise or gap exceeding 12 mm (AS/NZS3856.1 (1998) Clause 2.1.7 (f)); or
 (b) a horizontal gap exceeding 40 mm (AS/NZS3856.1 (1998) Clause 2.1.8 (g)).

Conveyances
except dedicated school buses and small aircraft

8.3 Use of boarding devices

 (1) If a conveyance has a manual or automatic boarding device, it must be available for use at all designated stops.

 (2) An available boarding device must be deployed if a passenger requests its use.

Conveyances
except dedicated school buses and small aircraft

8.4 Hail‑and‑ride services

 (1) If a hail‑and‑ride service is offered, passengers must be able to hail the service at nominated accessible boarding points where boarding devices can be deployed.

 (2) The boarding points must offer equal access to public transport services.

Conveyances
   Hail‑and‑ride services
   except dedicated school buses

8.5 Width and surface of boarding devices

  A boarding device must:
 (a) be a minimum of 800 mm wide; and
 (b) have a slip‑resistant surface.

Conveyances
except dedicated school buses and small aircraft

8.6 Maximum load to be supported by boarding device

 (1) A boarding device must be able to support a total weight of up to 300 kg.

 (2) The device must be clearly labelled with the maximum load that it can carry, both on the boarding device and next to the accessible entrance on the outside of the conveyance.

Conveyances
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