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Disability (Access to Premises — Buildings) Standards 2010
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H2.10 Symbols and signs
(1) The international symbols for accessibility and deafness in accordance with clauses 14.2 and 14.3 of AS 1428.1 must be used to identify an accessway and which facilities and boarding points are accessible.
(2) Signs must be placed in accordance with clause 17.4 of AS 1428.2.
(3) The size of accessibility symbols must comply with Table 1 of AS 1428.2.
(4) The symbol for accessibility must incorporate directional arrows and words or, if possible, pictograms, to show passengers the way to accessible facilities such as toilets.
(5) Signs must comply with clause 17.1 and Figure 30 of AS 1428.2.
(6) If a sign incorporates raised lettering or symbols, they must be at least 0.8 mm above the surface of the sign.
(7) If an operator or provider supplements a notice with braille characters, they must be placed to the left of the raised characters.