Access Audit and Plan

The legal obligation to provide access for people with disabilities is now well established under the Disability Discrimination Act 1993.

Approximately nineteen percent of the population have a disability, and the elderly population as well as parents with small children may encounter difficulties with access and services.

Compliance with access requirements in standards and codes is being addressed incrementally in most of the buildings in the Parliamentary Zone as part of new works or refurbishment. This initiative focuses on providing equal access through consistent linkages between transport, buildings, streets and public areas.

An access audit will be undertaken, followed by action plans that will prioritise works to ensure access throughout the Zone. At the same time guidelines will be developed to ensure there is consistent detail design of public spaces and compliance with all relevant standards and codes. A mobility map will be prepared once the first barrier free circulation loop within the Zone is completed.

These initiatives will make the place of the people more accessible to many more people and will enrich the experience of the public spaces for many workers and visitors.