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assistance (for example, the aging).

Conveyances
   Buses

   Ferries

   Rail cars

   Trams

 Light rail

31.2 Information to be provided about vacating priority seating

  Operators must inform all relevant passengers (by signage or similar systems) that they should vacate an identified priority seat or allocated space if a passenger with a disability requires it.

Conveyances
   Buses

   Ferries

   Trains

   Trams

 Light rail

Part 32 Adoption

32.1 Effect and application of these Standards

  These Standards apply, on and from the date they come into effect under section 31 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, to:
 (a) public transport services provided with:
 (i) newly constructed premises or infrastructure; or
 (ii) conveyances entering service after these Standards come into effect; or
 (iii) premises, infrastructure or conveyances that have undergone substantial refurbishment or alteration; or
 (iv) additional or replacement equipment in premises and infrastructure or on conveyances; and
 (b) new or revised ancillary services that are provided as an adjunct to the public transport operation; and
 (c) new or updated information provided to the public.

Conveyances  Premises  Infrastructure

32.2 Manufacture to be completed before target dates

  In all cases, manufacture or other work that is required to ensure compliance with these Standards is to be completed before the target dates set out in Schedule 1.

Conveyances  Premises  Infrastructure

Part 33 Compliance

33.1 Date for compliance with these Standards — new conveyances, premises and infrastructure

  Operators and providers must comply with the specified sections of these Standards for all new premises, infrastructure and conveyances brought into use for public transport service on and from the date these Standards come into effect under section 31 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

Conveyances  Premises  Infrastructure

33.2 Date for compliance with these Standards — conveyances, premises and infrastructure in use at target dates

  Operators and providers must comply with the specified sections of these Standards for premises, infrastructure and conveyances that are still in use for public transport at the target dates specified in Schedule 1.

Conveyances  Premises  Infrastructure

33.3 Equivalent access

 (1) Compliance with these Standards may be achieved by:
 (a) applying relevant specifications in these Standards before the target dates; or
 (b) using methods, equipment and facilities that provide alternative means of access to the public transport service concerned (but not using separate or parallel services) with equivalence of amenity, availability, comfort, convenience, dignity, price and safety.

 (2) This may include direct assistance over and above that required simply to overcome discrimination.

33.4 Consultation about proposals for equivalent access

  The operator or provider of a public transport service must consult with passengers with disabilities who use the service, or with organisations representing people with disabilities, about any proposal for