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The tables below provide a summary of the amendment schedules. EA advises that readers consult with the appropriate legislation and guiding documents when applying the requirements of the DSAPT to public transport conveyances, premises and infrastructure projects including the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), the DSAPT 2002, the DSAPT Amendment 2026, the DSAPT Guides (both versions) and the DSAPT Explanatory Statement to ensure a precise application.
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Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Applies to: | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
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DSAPT Part 19 Alarms | ||||||
Schedule 19 - Part 19 (Alarms) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 19.1 Emergency warning systems | Subsection 19.1(1): Compliance with AS 1428.2 | Conveyances, premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Subsection 19.1(1) amended to reflect modern drafting practices. | Clauses and requirements retained from AS 1428.2, referencing of clauses updated only. No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
2 | 19.1 Emergency warning systems | Subsection 19.1(3): Application table | Conveyances, premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 19.1(3) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Applies to: | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
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DSAPT Part 20 Lighting | ||||||
Schedule 20 - Part 20 (Lighting) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 20.1 Illumination levels — premises and infrastructure | Subsection 20.1(1)-(2): Lighting | Conveyances, premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Section 20.1 repealed and substituted. | New clause updates the requirements for lighting according to an asset’s specific location and task safety rather than set lux levels. Reference to an old clause from AS 1428.2 has been removed and was deemed to be excessive in relation to lux levels for external lighting for night-time use at specific locations by industry professionals as it had the potential to affect passing motorists and conveyance drivers. | No rule applies. |
2 | 20.2 illumination levels-conveyances | Subsection 20.1(1): Lighting within conveyances | Conveyances-buses, coaches, ferries, trains, trams & light rail | Subsection 20.1(1) amended to reflect modern drafting practice in relation to clause referencing. | Clauses and requirements retained, referencing of clauses to AS 1428.2 updated only. No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
3 | 20.2 illumination levels-conveyances | Subsection 20.2(3): Application table | Conveyances-buses, coaches, ferries, trains, trams & light rail | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 20.1(3) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
4 | 20.3 Dimming | Subsection 20.3(1): Internal light levels | Conveyances | Numbering updated at subsection 20.3(1) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
5 | 20.3 Dimming | Subsection 20.3(2): Application table | Conveyances | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 20.3(2) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Applies to: | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
DSAPT Part 21 Controls | ||||||
Schedule 21 - Part 21 (Controls) Amendments | ||||||
1 | Part 21 Controls Heading change: Part 21 Door controls, switches and general-purpose outlets | Subsection 21: Heading | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Heading update. | Clause title updated to reflect the intent of the clause. | No rule applies. |
2 | 21.1 Compliance with Australian Standard — premises and infrastructure Heading change: 21.1 Door control requirements for premises and infrastructure | Subsection 21.1(1)-(3): Door controls | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Subsection 21.1 repealed and substituted. | New clause that references the current AS 1428.1 (2021) in lieu of the older previously referenced AS 1428.1 (2001) for door controls locations and function. Luminance contrast added for door controls. | No rule applies. |
21.2 Passenger-operated devices for opening and closing doors | Subsection 21.2(1)-(3): Accessible controls | Conveyances-buses, coaches, ferries, trains, trams | Subsection 21.2 repealed and substituted. | New clause references the current AS 1428.1 (2021) in lieu of the older referenced AS 1428.2 for passenger operated opening and closing devices & adds luminance contrast for door handles. | No rule applies. | |
21.3 Location of passenger-operated controls for opening and locking doors | Subsection 21.3 | Conveyances-buses, coaches, ferries, trains, trams & light rail | Subsection 21.3 repealed and substituted. | New clause references the current AS 1428.1 (2021) in lieu of the older referenced AS 1428.2 for passenger operated opening and locking devices & adds luminance contrast for door handles. | Applies to:
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3 | 21.4 Signal devices for conveyances that stop on request | Subsection 21.4(1): Compliance with AS 1428.1 (2021) | Conveyances-buses, trams & light rail | Change to Australian Standard referenced. | Older AS 1428.2 removed and replaced with the current AS 1428.1 (2021) for door controls, switches & GPO’s. | No rule applies. |
4 | 21.4 Signal devices for conveyances that stop on request | Subsection 21.4(3): Application table | Conveyances-buses, trams & light rail | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 21.4(3) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Applies to: | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
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DSAPT Part 22 Furniture and fitments | ||||||
Schedule 22 - Part 22 (Furniture and fitments) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 22.1 Tables, benches, counters, etc | Subsection 22.1(1): Accessible furniture | Premises* & infrastructure *Except airport terminals | Numbering updated at subsection 22.1(1) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
2 | 22.1 Tables, benches, counters, etc | Subsection 22.1(1): Accessible furniture | Premises* & infrastructure *Except airport terminals | Subsection 22.1 amended to reflect modern drafting practice in relation to clause referencing. | Clauses and requirements retained from AS 1428.2, referencing of clauses updated only. No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
3 | 22.1 Tables, benches, counters, etc | Subsection 22.1(2): Application table | Premises* & infrastructure *Except airport terminals | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 22.1(2) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
4 | 22.2 Information desks, check-in counters, etc — airports | Subsection 22.2(1): Accessible facilities ratio | Premises-Airport terminals | Numbering updated at subsection 22.2(1) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
5 | 22.2 Information desks, check-in counters, etc — airports | Subsection 22.2(2): Application table | Premises-Airport terminals | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 22.2(2) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
6 | 22.3 Accessible sleeping berths — ferries and trains | Subsection 22.3(1): Accessible sleeping berths | Conveyances-ferries & trains | Subsection 22.3(1) amended to reflect modern drafting practice in relation to clause referencing. | Clauses and requirements retained from AS 1428.2, referencing of clauses updated only. No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
7 | 22.3 Accessible sleeping berths — ferries and trains | Subsection 22.3(4): Application table | Conveyances-ferries & trains | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 22.3(4) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
8 | 22.4 Accessible sleeping berths — ferries | Subsection 22.4(1): Accessible sleeping berths | Conveyances-ferries | Numbering updated at subsection 22.4(1) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
9 | 22.4 Accessible sleeping berths — ferries | Subsection 22.4(2): Application table | Conveyances-ferries | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 22.4(2) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
10 | 22.5 Accessible sleeping berths — trains | Subsection 22.5(3): Application table | Conveyances-trains | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 22.5(3) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
11 | 22.6 Accessible berths to be connected to access path — ferries and trains | Subsection 22.6(3): Application table | Conveyances-ferries & trains | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 22.6(3) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Applies to: | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
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DSAPT Part 23 Street furniture | ||||||
Schedule 23 - Part 23 (Street furniture) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 23.1 Seats | Subsection 23.1(1): Compliance with AS 1428.2 | Premises & infrastructure | Numbering updated at subsection 23.1(1) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
2 | 23.1 Seats | Subsection 23.1(1): Compliance with AS 1428.2 | Premises & infrastructure | Subsection 23.1(1) amended to reflect modern drafting practice in relation to clause referencing. | Clauses and requirements retained, referencing of clauses updated only. No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
3 | 23.1 Seats | Subsection 23.1(2): Compliance with AS 1428.2 | Premises & infrastructure | Application table repealed and substituted into subsection 23.1(2) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Applies to: | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
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DSAPT Part 24 Gateways | ||||||
Schedule 24 - Part 24 (Gateways) Amendments | ||||||
1 | Part 24 Gateways Heading change: Part 24-Access Gates | Subsection 24.1(1)&(2): access between paid and unpaid areas | Premises & infrastructure | Subsection 24.1 repealed and substituted with new clause. | New clause includes provisions for access gates where there is a barrier between paid and unpaid areas. 850mm gate clearance retained. Reference to the older AS 1428.2 removed. Application table updated to reflect modern drafting practice. | Applies to:
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