D3.3 Parts of buildings to be accessible

D3.3 Parts of buildings to be accessible

In a building required to be accessible:

(a) every ramp and stairway, except for ramps and stairways in areas exempted by clause D3.4, must comply with:

(i) for a ramp, except a fire‑isolated ramp, clause 7 of AS 1428.1; and

(ii) for a stairway, except a fire‑isolated stairway, clause 8 of AS 1428.1; and

(iii) for a fire‑isolated stairway, clause 8.1(f) and (g) of AS 1428.1; and

(b) every passenger lift must comply with clause E3.6; and

(c) accessways must have:

(i) passing spaces complying with AS 1428.1 at maximum 20 m intervals on those parts of an accessway where a direct line of sight is not available; and

(ii) turning spaces complying with AS 1428.1:

(A) within 2 m of the end of accessways where it is not possible to continue travelling along the accessway; and

(B) at maximum 20 m intervals along the accessway; and

(d) an intersection of accessways satisfies the spatial requirements for a passing and turning space; and

(e) a passing space may serve as a turning space; and

(f) a ramp complying with AS 1428.1 or a passenger lift need not be provided to serve a storey or level other than the entrance storey in a Class 5, 6, 7b or 8 building‑

(i) containing not more than 3 storeys; and

(ii) with a floor area for each storey, excluding the entrance storey, of not more than 200 m2.