Access Resource Kit (ARK) - Disability Services Commission

TRANSPORT AND CARPARKING
Facility: ____________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________________________
Assessor: ____________________________________________________________
Relevant access requirements:
♦ HRAC (HREOC)Advisory Notes on Access to Premises (Updated Feb 1999)
Clauses: 5.2, 5.4, 5.7, 5.13.
♦ AS1428.1 - 2009 - Design for access and mobility – New Building Work.
♦ AS1428.2 - 1992 - Design for access and mobility – Building and Facilities
(in part only as the majority of this standard has been merged with
AS1428.1 – 2009, the remaining sections still apply on fixtures fittings and
fitments.)
♦ AS1428.4.1 - 2009 Design for access and mobility – Tactile ground surface
indicators for the orientation of people with vision impairment.
♦ AS2890.6 - 2009 – Off Street Parking for people with disabilities.
Important points to consider:
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A continuous accessible path of travel should be provided between each parking
space and the main entrance.
parking bays for people with disabilities should be as close as possible to the
main entrance. They should be clearly signposted and without obstructions;
appropriate paving surfaces (level and firm with no loose particles) and a suitable
slope/gradient are vital; and
a set down area (preferably covered).
Public Transport
YES
NO
1. Is public transport available to the facility?
2. Is there a designated set down area suitable for
buses
taxis
private vehicles.
3. Does the set down area have protection from the weather?
Buildings and Facilities Checklist – Towards Best Practice (Aust Standards updated
February 2011) 3.11