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Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002

What is Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002?

Australia's Transport Standards under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, as rewritten by the 2026 amendment: the duties on public transport operators and providers for access paths, manoeuvring and passing areas, boarding points and devices, ferry gangways, allocated spaces, surfaces, handrails, doors, lifts, stairs, toilets, symbols, signs, braille and tactile signage, digital displays, tactile indicators, alarms, lighting, controls, hearing augmentation, fare systems, accessible information and WCAG 2.1 AA online services, next stop and disruption information, booked services, priority seating and annual staff disability awareness training, with equivalent access, direct assistance, unjustifiable hardship, exemptions and the 5-year, 10-year and 2032 transition for existing assets. It comprises 45 controls organised across 6 domains, and applies in Australia.

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What is Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002?
Australia's Transport Standards under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, as rewritten by the 2026 amendment: the duties on public transport operators and providers for access paths, manoeuvring and passing areas, boarding points and devices, ferry gangways, allocated spaces, surfaces, handrails, doors, lifts, stairs, toilets, symbols, signs, braille and tactile signage, digital displays, tactile indicators, alarms, lighting, controls, hearing augmentation, fare systems, accessible information and WCAG 2.1 AA online services, next stop and disruption information, booked services, priority seating and annual staff disability awareness training, with equivalent access, direct assistance, unjustifiable hardship, exemptions and the 5-year, 10-year and 2032 transition for existing assets.
How many controls does Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 have?
Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 contains 45 controls organized across 6 domains.
Where does Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 apply?
Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 applies in Australia. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 is covered here?
This page covers 2002 Standards (compilation F2011C00213) as amended by the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2026, in force from 13 October 2026.

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