Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 Review
Public Information Sessions
Gary Davis Manager Building, Metals and Construction SectionDepartment of Industry and Science
Today
• What are the Premises Standards?
• What is the aim of the review?
• How to make a submission
Premises Standards - Objectives
Aim to:– ensure dignified, equitable, cost-effective and
reasonably achievable access to buildings and facilities and services within buildings is provided to people with disability.
– provide certainty to the building industry that if the Standards are followed they will not be subject to a complaint under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 for actions they take under the Standards.
Premises Standards – Application
• Premises Standards came into force on 1 May 2011.• Apply to:
– new buildings, approved and built since 1 May 2011, and covered by the Standards
– pre-existing buildings that have work requiring building approval such as an extension or renovation (new part).
• The Premises Standards do not apply to buildings that were built or approved for building before 1 May 2011 unless they undergo renovation that needs building approval.
What is NOT covered by the Premises Standards?
• Private residential dwellings (Class 1a buildings)• Some short-term holiday accommodation buildings• Internal parts of flats or apartments in Class 2 Buildings • Buildings which existed, or were approved, prior to the
1 May 2011• Public footpaths, parks, recreation areas, transport
conveyances• Some wayfinding features• Maintenance of buildings• Fit-out of buildings that do not require building approval
Premises Standards – Operation
The Premises Standards have been incorporated into State and Territory building laws and regulation
• Compliance is through the normal building approval processes
• Complaints can be made to the Australian Human Rights Commission which has the power to investigate and conciliate complaints of unlawful discrimination.
About the Review
• Began on 17 April 2015
• Must be completed by 1 May 2016
• First review of the Premises Standards
• 8-week public submission period – 17 April -15 June 2015
• Findings will be presented to the Parliamentary Secretary and Minister for Industry and Science, and the Attorney-General
Terms of Reference
The Review will:
1. Consider the effectiveness of the Premises Standards in achieving their objectives
2. Identify any necessary amendments to the Standards
3. Consider the interaction between the Premises Standards and existing state and territory regulatory schemes for building control
4. Consider inconsistencies in the interpretation and application of the Standards
In considering the effectiveness of the Premises Standards the review will consider issues identified in Access All Areas
Accessible Room Requirements in Accommodation
Buildings
Accessible Sanitary Facilities
80th and 90th percentile wheelchair dimensions
Passenger
Lifts
Swimming Pools Accessible Parking Public Transport Buildings Wayfinding
Emergency EgressSmall Building
ExemptionLessee
ConcessionUnjustifiable
Hardship
Interaction of Standards with
State and Territory Legislation
Inconsistencies in the Interpretation and Application of
the Standards
Other Issues raised in
submissions
Issues for the Review
Department of Industry and Science has a dedicated webpage for the Premises Standard Review.
New Information and updates will be posted here.
Webpage – Premises Standards Review
How to get Involved
Submissions
Consultation Hub
https://consult.industry.gov.au
Form - Offline
https://consult.industry.gov.au
Premises Standards Review Team
Sectoral Growth Policy Division Department of
Industry and Science GPO Box 9839
CANBERRA ACT 2601
More information
• Website– www.industry.gov.au/PremisesStandardsReview
• Email– [email protected]
• Telephone– (02) 6102 9636
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