5A2 for 3 bus seats in certain heavy vehicles

5A 2 for 3 bus seats in certain heavy vehicles

5A 2 for 3 bus seats in certain heavy vehicles

(1) This section applies to an MD or ME category vehicle over 4.5 tonne GVM.

(2) An MD or ME category vehicle is not required to comply with ADR 58, clause 58.13.1, applied by section 1(1) or 2(1) in relation to a 2 for 3 bus seat fitted to the vehicle if—

(a) the rear parts of the seat fitted directly in front of a centre seating position of a 2 for 3 bus seat comply with the Energy Dissipation Test under ADR 3, Seats and Seat Anchorages, and

(b) the centre seating position of a 2 for 3 bus seat complies with ADR 5, Anchorages for Seatbelts, and

(c) the vehicle has a conspicuous label or sign affixed inside of the vehicle warning passengers that a 2 for 3 bus seat can only be used in a 3 seat configuration by children less than 12 years of age.

(3) In this section—

2 for 3 bus seat means a bus seat—

(a) consisting of 2 adult seating positions, and

(b) that incorporates an additional centre seating position for occupation of each of the 3 seating positions by a person who is less than 12 years of age.

MD or ME category vehicle means a light omnibus (MD) or heavy omnibus (ME) within the meaning of ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories).

Note—

This section is inserted for New South Wales.

s 5A: Ins 2022 (267), Sch 1.