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Overview
We’re reviewing the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010.
The purpose of the Premises Standards is to make sure:
people living with a disability and their family members, carers and friends have equal access to public buildings
building certifiers, developers and managers fulfil their responsibilities to people with disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
The Standards:
apply to new buildings
apply new work like renovations on existing buildings
could apply to an existing building
cover common areas of apartment buildings
don’t cover people’s homes
The National Construction Code contains these Standards. The code makes access requirements mandatory, and state and territory regulators can enforce them. The Australian Human Rights Commission can also investigate and resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination on disability grounds.
Why we are consulting
The law says we need to review the Premises Standards every 5 years. This is our second review and we’re in the discovery phase.
We want to hear from anyone affected by the Premises Standards. We want to understand if the Standards are working as intended and where we could improve them.
You can be:
someone with a disability
a family member, carer or friend
a disability advocate
in the building industry
from government or local council
Your initial feedback will help us work out what to focus on in our review..
Later we’ll ask for more detailed feedback on a discussion paper. You’ll have ongoing opportunities to comment.
Support
All of the information and supporting materials you need to have your say are available on this page.
Download an Easy Read guide below.
If you have problems with English call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. It costs the same as a local call.
The service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They translate over 160 languages.
Ways to engage
We want to make it easy for you so here are some ways to have your say.
Take the online survey
We ask several open questions about your knowledge of the Premises Standards and experience with disability access in buildings. We give you prompts to guide your thinking. These questions are optional and you can choose not to answer them. Instead you can make a general comment.
Upload a video, audio or written submission
The online survey lets you skip the questions and just upload a file.
Send your feedback by email or mail
If you are unable to participate online, download the Offline survey form below.
Fill in your response and email the form to PremisesStandards@industry.gov.au
Or mail the form to:
Premises Standards Review Team,
Industry Growth Division,
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources,
GPO Box 2013, CANBERRA ACT 2601
Talk to our team on the phone
Our team is available to hear your feedback by phone. Call 02 6213 7674.
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