141Emergency exits

141 Emergency exits

(1)  Subject to subregulations (2) and (3) , a bus must meet the following requirements in relation to emergency exits:

(a) an emergency exit accessible to passengers must be fitted –

(i) at the extreme rear of the bus; or

(ii) if the Registrar considers that requirement to be unreasonable for the particular bus, in the rear half of the roof of the passenger compartment;

(b) an emergency exit referred to in paragraph (a) must have an area of not less than –

(i) 5 200 square centimetres, in the case of a small bus; or

(ii) 7 000 square centimetres, in the case of a large bus;

(c) no dimension of an emergency exit referred to in paragraph (a) is to be less than 500 millimetres;

(d) if an emergency exit referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) is provided, an additional exit having an area of not less than 3 200 square centimetres and no dimension less than 500 millimetres must be provided on the right side of the vehicle in the rear half of the passenger compartment;

(e) a suitable means of immediately opening an emergency exit must be available to that exit at all times;

(f) except in the case of an emergency exit known as a "pushout" type, there must be a suitable opening and closing device on both the inside and outside of an emergency exit;

(g) an emergency exit must be kept clear of obstruction and be clearly indicated by the words "EMERGENCY EXIT" displayed both inside and outside the bus.

(2)  A bus is not required to be fitted with an emergency exit in accordance with subregulation (1) if it –

(a) is designed and constructed to seat not more than 12 adults including the driver; and

(b) is fitted with one or more doors on each side; and