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that all vehicles comply with requirements for seat belts or other restraints in accordance

with Australian Standards and Design Rules as applicable to vehicle categories.

Q: Are or will all vehicles offered for use fitted with restraints that comply with Australian

Standards and Design Rules?

8. 8 Vehicle Locking Devices

For the safety and security of travelling students the department requires that all vehicles

must have functioning locking devices fitted to all doors.

Q: Do or will all vehicles offered for use have locking devices fitted to external doors?

9. 9 Vehicle Air Conditioning

For the comfort of travelling students the department requires that all vehicles must be

fitted with an air conditioning system that is fully operational and regularly maintained.

10. 1

Vehicle Configuration

For ease of access and egress the department requires that all passenger sedan vehicles

operating under the Assisted School Travel program must have a minimum of 4 working

doors.

11. 1

Vehicle Modification - Engineering Certificates

The department requires presentation of Engineering Certificates for modifications to any

vehicle operating under the Assisted School Travel program. Failure to provide a current

(less than 3 years old) Engineering Certificate from a Roads and Maritime Services

recognised engineering signatory, covering all modifications, including restraint systems,

lifts and ramps may result in withdrawal of allocated Run/s.

Vehicles with wheelchair carrying capacity must also meet the following requirements:

all wheelchair restraint systems MUST include occupant restraints and be

used and fitted in accordance with Australian/New Zealand Standard™

AS/NZS 10542.1:2009. Instructions for use on the restraint system MUST be

clearly displayed in a prominent position within the vehicle; and

ii.

all vehicles with hoist and lift mechanisms must not obstruct any passenger

access and egress and must satisfy Australian/New Zealand Standard™

Hoist and ramps for people with disabilities – Vehicle-

AS/NZS 3856.1:1998

mounted.

Any other modification to vehicles, for example, additional seats, changing of seating

arrangements, must be in accordance with the relevant Australian Design Rule and

relevant Australian Standards and certified by a Roads and Maritime Services recognised

engineering signatory.

Q: Do or will all vehicles offered for use have Engineering Certificates as required?

12. 1

Vehicle Warning Signage

It is a legislative requirement that all vehicles with a seating capacity of 12 or more seats

(bus), including the driver’s seat may be required to be fitted with appropriate warning

signs and lights in accordance with Roads and Maritime Services technical specifications

approved under Clause 94 of the

Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management)

Regulation

1999. For further information regarding this requirement please refer to Roads

and Maritime Services website at

Q: If you offer a bus, does or will the bus have appropriate warning signs (if applicable)?

NSW Department of Education & Communities Assisted School Travel Program

Locked Bag 9, Wollongong East NSW 2520

Telephone: 1300 338 278

Website:

Email:

generalenquiries.astp@det.nsw.edu.au

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August 2014

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