Relevant Background Information

The following are links providing background information for this review. These links will take you to external websites and open in a new window.

Legislation and Standards

• The Disability Discrimination Act 1992
• The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
• Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Guidelines 2004 (No.3) (the Guidelines)
• Technical Review on Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
• Current exemptions under the Act (Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC))

Government Websites

• The Attorney-General's Department website on Disability standards for accessible public transport
• The Australian Human Rights Commission
• The Office of Best Practice Regulation

Previous Reviews

• The Regulation Impact statement on the 2002 Transport Standards (AGD website)
• Productivity Commission Inquiry Report No 30, Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Australian Government response (Productivity Commission website)