Abstract

Sets out requirements for the design of buildings and facilities for access for people with disabilities. Where appropriate, these requirements are additional to the minimum requirements of AS 1428.1. Also covers requirements for buildings and facilities which are not covered in Part 1.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-064 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been
determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Reconfirmed documents cannot be amended, but may be formally revised and a new
edition published.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the
original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest
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Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 13 January 2015.
Reconfirmed documents cannot be amended, but may be formally revised and a new
edition published.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-064.
Association of Consultants in Access Australia
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists
Australian Blindness Forum
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute of Architects
Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
AUSTROADS
Blind Citizens Australia
Consumers Federation of Australia
Deafness Forum of Australia
Disabled Persons Assembly New Zealand
Housing Industry Association
Master Builders Australia
Physical Disability Australia
Property Council of Australia
Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind

Scope

This Standard sets out requirements for the design of buildings and facilities for access for people with disabilities. Where appropriate, these requirements are enhanced from the minimum requirements of Part 1. This Standard also includes requirements for items which are not covered in Part 1, and is intended to be used in conjunction with Part 1.
This Standard does not include requirements for the following:
(a) Buildings and facilities which are purpose-built for children with disabilities or the provision of tactile ground surface indicators (see Preface).
(b) Service areas such as plant rooms, commercial kitchens, maintenance storerooms, maintenance access ways, rigging lifts and delivery docks.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 23/04/2015. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2015 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 23/04/2015
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-064
Supersedes	DR 90069