Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 1977 - REG 1610

1610 .         Emergency exits

        (1)         A single deck omnibus, other than such as is mentioned in subregulation (2), shall have — 

            (a)         at least one means of emergency entrance and exit at the extreme rear of the passenger compartment, of a minimum area of 0.7 square metre and having no dimensions less than 530 millimetres; or

            (b)         at least one means of emergency entrance and exit fitted in the roof of the rear half of the passenger compartment, of a minimum area of 0.7 square metre and having no dimension less than 530 millimetres and, unless a door accessible to passengers is fitted in each side of the vehicle a further means of emergency entrance and exit, of not less than 600 millimetres by 530 millimetres in dimensions, is located in the rear half of the passenger compartment on the side of the vehicle opposite that in which the door is fitted.

        (2)         In the case of a single deck omnibus that is propelled by fuel other than diesel fuel and has its engine fitted at the rear, there shall be means of emergency entrance and exit as prescribed by subregulation (1)(b), but the means of emergency entrance and exit fitted in the roof shall be fitted as near as practicable to the centre of the passenger compartment.

        (3)         In the case of a double deck omnibus, there shall be, at the rear, at least 2 means of emergency entrance and exit, each having minimum dimensions of 1.37 metres by 530 millimetres, one situated above, and the other below, the level of the upper deck, but if — 

            (a)         the omnibus is fitted with a rear platform in accordance with regulation 1602(3);

            (b)         access to the platform extends rearward to the left hand rear corner of the omnibus, and is extended transversely across the rear of the omnibus for a distance of not less than 450 millimetres; and

            (c)         there is at the rear of the omnibus at least one means of emergency entrance and exit situated above the level of the floor of the upper deck, complying in other respects with the requirements of this subregulation,

                the requirements of this subregulation are satisfied.

        (4)         A means of emergency entrance and exit shall — 

            (a)         be kept clear of obstruction;

            (b)         be capable of being opened from both inside and outside; and

            (c)         be indicated by a prominent notice, inside and outside, displaying the words “Emergency Exit”, with a description of operation, where necessary.

        (5)         An emergency exit of the push in and push out type may be used, if it is of a type and construction approved by the Director General.

        (6)         Where an emergency exit is too high to be easily reached by a person standing on the ground, a suitable hand grip shall be fitted beneath the emergency exit.

        [Regulation 1610 amended in Gazette 2 Feb 1982 p. 407; 31 Jan 1997 p. 685-6.]