Premises Standards review

Premises Standards reviewSubmissions are being sought by the Department of Industry and Science on the effectiveness of the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 (Premises Standards) in providing access to buildings for people with disability.The review will cover whether the Premises Standards have:provided people with disability with dignified, equitable, cost effective and reasonably achievable access to public buildings, and facilities and services within buildings that they have a right to enter, andgiven greater certainty for the building industry that access to buildings is not unlawful under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and identify necessary amendments. It will also consider the interaction between the Premises Standards and existing regulatory schemes operating in state and territory jurisdictions and inconsistencies in the interpretation and application of the Standards.A review discussion paper is available which provides information on the scope of the review, how to get involved in the review and key issues for discussion. A public information session will also be available in Sydney on 27 April 2015. Submissions close 15 June 2015. For further information click here.