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Transport accessibility

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Paralympian and PWD NSW member Mr Alan Sargent boards an accessible bus

Transport accessibility

Updated 17 May 2013

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Standards and guidelines | Standards compliance reporting | Action plans | Decisions on complaints | Exemptions (general) | Speeches | Other Commission resources | Other resources | Trains | Trams | Aviation | Buses | Taxis

Standards and guidelines

Standards compliance reporting

Information from jurisdictions is available through the links below:

Action plans

See our action plans register for action plans developed by transport providers and authorities to achieve accessibility

Decisions on complaints

Exemptions

Commission decisions on exemption applications are available on our exemptions page. These decisions and conditions imposed on exemptions granted have assisted in defining rights and responsibilities during the transition towards greater accessibility and promoted increased compliance. Some exemptions in specific areas are also listed below.

Speeches and papers

Other Commission resources

Other resources

Trains

Trams

Melbourne trams exemption

Note: This exemption was granted regarding section 24 of the DDA prior to the introduction of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport. No application has yet been made to remake this exemption in relation to the Standards.

Aviation

Buses

Taxis