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D3.9 Wheelchair seating spaces in Class D3.9 Wheelchair seating spaces in Class 9b assembly buildings
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D3.9 Wheelchair seating spaces in Class 9b assembly buildings
Where fixed seating is provided in a Class 9b assembly building, wheelchair seating spaces complying with AS 1428.1 must be provided in accordance with the following:
(a) the number and grouping of wheelchair seating spaces must be in accordance with Table D3.9; and
(b) in a cinema:
(i) with not more than 300 seats — wheelchair seating spaces must not be located in the front row of seats; and
(ii) with more than 300 seats — not less than 75% of required wheelchair seating spaces must be located in rows other than the front row of seats.
Table D3.9 Number of wheelchair seating spaces in Class 9b assembly buildings
| Number of fixed seats in a room or space | Number of wheelchair seating spaces | Grouping and location |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 150 | 3 spaces | 1 single space; and1 group of 2 spaces |
| 151 to 800 | 3 spaces plus 1 additional space for each additional 50 Seats or part thereof in excess of 150 seats | not less than 1 single space; andnot less than 1 group of 2 spaces; andnot more than 5 spaces in any other group |
| 801 to 10 000 | 16 spaces plus 1 additional space for each additional 100 seats or part thereof in excess of 800 seats | not less than 2 single spaces; andnot less than 2 groups of 2 spaces; andnot more than 5 spaces in any other group; andthe location of spaces is to be representative of the range of seating provided |
| More than 10 000 | 108 spaces plus 1 additional space for each additional 200 seats or part thereof in excess of 10 000 seats | not less than 5 single spaces; andnot less than 5 groups of 2 spaces; andnot more than 10 spaces in any other group; andthe location of spaces is to be representative of the range of seating provided |