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This information was authored by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. The policy functions transferred to the Treasury in May 2025.
The Premises Standards help ensure people with disability have equal access to public buildings.
We review the Premises Standards every 5 years to:
- check they are achieving their objectives
- identify ways to improve them.
As part of the 2021 review, we consulted over 500 people, including:
- people with disability
- other stakeholders in the disability sector
- building professionals
- employers
- people in all levels of government.
The review identified 4 actions the Australian Government can take to ensure the Premises Standards keep meeting their objectives. These actions will:
- improve regulations for accessible carparks, automatic doors and the dimensions of openings
- help people understand their rights and responsibilities under the standards
- improve the data available for future reviews
- increase consistency between the Premises Standards and other disability standards.