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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00213
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Character Range: 82108–85966

space        * Street furniture
    * Surfaces               * Information

 Application
        Infrastructure
            * Bus stops

Part 4 Target date — 31 December 2022

4.1 Responsibility
       Operators
       Providers

 Requirement

  All public transport services are to fully comply with the relevant Standards in relation to all aspects not specified in clause 4.2.

 Application
Conveyances                Premises  Infrastructure
  except trains and trams

4.2 Responsibility
       Operators
       Providers

 Requirement

  All public transport services are to fully comply with the relevant Standards in relation to:

    * Symbols                   * Doorways and doors
    * Signs                     * Lifts
    * Alarms                    * Stairs
    * Lighting                  * Toilets
    * Hearing augmentation      * Tactile ground surface indicators
    * Access paths              * Controls
    * Manoeuvring areas         * Surfaces
    * Passing areas             * Handrails and grabrails
    * Ramps

 Application
Conveyances              Premises                                               Infrastructure
except trains and trams  except premises to which the premises Standards apply

Part 5 Target date — 31 December 2032

5.1 Responsibility
       Operators
       Providers

 Requirement

  All public transport services are to fully comply with the relevant Standards.

 Application
Conveyances
   Trains

   Trams

Notes to the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002

Note 1

The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (in force under subsection 31 (1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments
Title                                                                         Date of FRLI Registration/     Date of                 Application, saving or
                                                                              Tabling                        commencement            transitional provisions
 Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002                    HR: 19 Aug 2002                23 Oct 2002 (a)
                                                                              Sen: 20 Aug 2002
 Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2004 (No. 1)  HR: 19 Feb 2004                2 Apr 2004 (a)          —
                                                                              Sen: 1 Mar 2004
 Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2004 (No. 2)  HR: 6 Dec 2004                 11 May 2005 (a)         —
                                                                              Sen: 6 Dec 2004
 Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2009 (No. 1)  5 Jan 2010 (see F2010L00030)   13 May 2010 (see s. 2)  —
                                                                              HR: 2 Feb 2010
                                                                              Sen: 2 Feb 2010
 Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Amendment 2010 (No. 1)  15 Mar 2010 (see F2010L00669)  1 May 2011 (see s. 2)   —

(a) Subsections 31 (2), (3) and (4) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 provide as follows:
     (2) Disability standards formulated in accordance with this section are to be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the disability standards are formulated and take effect only as provided by the following provisions of this section.
     (3) If:
        (a) notice of a motion to amend the disability standards is given in either House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days after the disability standards have been laid before that House; and
        (b)