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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 | Application | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSAPT Part 2, Access paths | ||||||
Schedule 2-Part 2 (Access Path) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 2.1 Unhindered passage | Subsection 2.1(2): Access path features | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Amendment cleans up reference to AS 1428.2 to reflect modern drafting practice. | No other effect. | No rule applies. |
2 | 2.1 Unhindered passage | Subsection 2.1(3): Access path inclusions | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Subsection 2.1(3) added to include ‘fixed gangway’ as an access path. | Inclusion of ‘fixed gangways’ to ensure they are safe and accessible. | No rule applies. |
Subsection 2.1(4): Application table | Application table amended under new subsection 2.1(4). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. | |||
3 | 2.2 Continuous accessibility | Subsection 2.2(4): Path connectivity & table application | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Section repealed and amended to omit reference to AS 1428.2 and ensure greater path connectivity. Application table amended under new subsection 2.2(4). | Clarifies connectivity of access paths and requires path to be easily identifiable. Clarifies table application – no other effect. | No rule applies. |
4 | 2.3 Path branching into 2 or more parallel tracks | Subsection 2.3(1): Parallel tracks | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Numbering added for 2.3(1) for clause consistency. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
5 | 2.3 Path branching into 2 or more parallel tracks (Table) | Subsection 2.3(2): Application table | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table amended under new sub section 2.3(2). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
6 | 2.4 Minimum unobstructed width | Subsection 2.4(1): Access path width | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Outdated AS 1428.2 clause removed from subsection 2.4(1). | Access path width remains the same as stated within the DSAPT clause – no other effect. | No rule applies. |
7 | 2.4 Minimum unobstructed width | Subsection 2.4(2): Moving walks | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Subsection 2.4(2) repealed and amended. | No other effect – Moving walk width of 850mm remains the same where it forms part of an access path. | No rule applies. |
8 | 2.4 Minimum unobstructed width | Subsection 2.4(3): Application table | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table amended under new sub section 2.4(3). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
9 | 2.5 Poles and obstacles, etc | Subsection 2.5(1): Obstacles | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Subsection 2.5(1) amended. | Clause broadened to include ‘structures such as poles’ rather than just ‘poles’. | Applies to new structures installed in existing premises and infrastructure on or after the commencement day. |
10 | 2.5 Poles and obstacles, etc | Subsection 2.5(2): Luminance contrasts | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Subsection 2.5(2) repealed and replaced. | Clause expanded to include testing of luminance contrast using AS 1428.1 (2021) Appendix B and adds clarification on how contrasts are to be viewed floors, pavements and surrounding objects. | Applies to new structures installed in existing premises and infrastructure on or after the commencement day. |
11 | 2.5 Poles and obstacles, etc | Subsection 2.5(3): Application table | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table amended under new subsection 2.5(3). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | Applies to structures installed in existing premises and infrastructure on or after the commencement day. |
12 | 2.6 Access paths — conveyances | Subsection 2.6(1A): Path height | Conveyances-buses, ferries, trains, trams, light rail | New subsection 2.6(1A) added. | Adds new 1500mm access path height for specific conveyances. | Applies to new conveyances. |
2.6 Access paths — conveyances | Subsection 2.6(1B): Path projections | Conveyances-buses, ferries, trains, trams, light rail | New subsection 2.6(1)(B) added. | Includes list of elements permitted to project into the new path height requirement. | Applies to new conveyances & to new objects/fixtures installed in existing conveyances & existing trains and trams if they project into access paths. | |
13 | 2.6 Access paths — conveyances | Subsection 2.6(2): Path height locations | Conveyances-buses, ferries, trains, trams, light rail | Subsections 2.6(1A) & (1B) included in clause application. | Accommodates the addition of new sub sections 2.6(1A) & 2.6(1B). | No rule applies. |
14 | 2.6 Access paths — conveyances | Subsection 2.6(3): Applicable date for reduction to path width | Conveyances-buses, ferries, trains, trams, light rail | Subsection 2.6(3) amended to update the conveyance existence / order date. | To align with the older DSAPT 2002 amendment date of 2 April 2004. | No rule applies. |
15 | 2.6 Access paths — conveyances | Subsection 2.6(4): Application table | Conveyances-buses, ferries, trains, trams, light rail | Application table amended under new subsection 2.6(4). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
16 | 2.7 Minimum width between front wheel arches of bus | Subsection 2.7(1): Access path width & height reductions permitted | Conveyances-buses | Numbering added for clause consistency at subsection 2.7(1). | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
17 | 2.7 Minimum width between front wheel arches of bus | Subsection 2.7(2): Definition of front wheel arches of bus | Conveyances-buses | New clause definition added at new subsection 2.7(2). | Clarifies what ‘front wheel arches of a bus’ means. | No rule applies. |
18 | 2.7 Minimum width between front wheel arches of bus | Subsection 2.7(3): Application table | Conveyances-buses | Application table amended under new subsection 2.7(3). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
19 | 2.8 Extent of path | Subsection 2.8(4): Application table | Conveyances-buses, ferries, trains, trams & light rail | Application table amended under new subsection 2.8(4). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
20 | 2.9 When is an access path not required | Subsection 2.9(3): Application table | Conveyances-accessible taxis, coaches & aircraft | Application table amended under new subsection 2.9(3). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Application | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSAPT Part 3, Manoeuvring areas | ||||||
Schedule 3-Part 3 (Manoeuvring Areas) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 3.1 Circulation space for wheelchairs to turn in | Subsection 3.1(1): Wheelchair manoeuvring areas | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Numbering added for clause consistency at subsection 3.1(1). | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
2 | 3.1 Circulation space for wheelchairs to turn in | Subsection 3.1(1): Wheelchair manoeuvring areas | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | AS 1428.2 clause removed and AS 1428.1 (2021) inserted for wheelchair circulation space. | Removes the older provision from AS 1428.2 that limited turning space to a 180 degree turn. Adds additional turning angles (30, 60, 90 degrees) from the new AS 1428.1 (2021). | No rule applies. |
3 | 3.1 Circulation space for wheelchairs to turn in | Subsection 3.1(2): Application table | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table amended under new subsection 3.1(2). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
4 | 3.2 Access for passengers in wheelchairs, etc | Subsections 3.2(1)-(5): Obstructions in manoeuvring areas | Conveyances-buses*, ferries, accessible rail cars, accessible trams, accessible light rail cars *Except dedicated school buses | Section repealed and substituted. | Retains the previous requirements for accessible manoeuvring areas and allocated spaces and adds vertical height clearance of 1500mm over the manoeuvring area with permitted protrusions by grabrails, signalling devices, overhead handrails/handgrips and excursion barriers. | Subsection 3.2(3) (vertical clearance over manoeuvring areas) applies to new conveyances. Subsection 3.2(4) (permitted protrusions into clearance over manoeuvring areas) applies to new conveyances and new objects/fixtures installed in existing conveyances and existing trains and trams. |
5 | 3.3 Limited on-board manoeuvring | Subsection 3.3(1): | Conveyances-accessible taxis, coaches & aircraft* *Except small aircraft | Numbering added for clause consistency at subsection 3.3(1). | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
6 | 3.3 Limited on-board manoeuvring | Subsection 3.3(2): Application table | Conveyances-accessible taxis, coaches & aircraft* *Except small aircraft | Application table amended under new subsection 3.3(2). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
7 | 3.4 Co-location of manoeuvring areas with access paths and allocated spaces— Conveyances | Subsections 3.4(1): Co-locating accessible facilities | Buses*, ferries, accessible rail cars, accessible tram cars, accessible light rail cars *Except dedicated school buses | New subsection 3.4(1) added. | To locate access paths, manoeuvring areas and allocated spaces as closely together as possible for maximum access for end users with disability. | No rule applies. |
Subsection 3.4(2): Application table | Buses*, ferries, accessible rail cars, accessible tram cars, accessible light rail cars *Except dedicated school buses | New application table added under sub section 3.4(2). | Clarifies application of new clause to conveyances. | N/A - administrative amendment only. | ||
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Application | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSAPT Part 4, Passing areas | ||||||
Schedule 4-Part 4 (Passing areas) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 4.1 Minimum width | Subsection 4.1(1): Passing space for wheelchair users | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Numbering added for clause consistency at subsection 4.1(1). | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
2 | 4.1 Minimum width | Subsection 4.1(2): Passing space for wheelchair users | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | AS 1428.2 clause removed and AS 1428.1 (2021) inserted at subsection 4.1(1) for wheelchair passing space. | Removes the older provision from AS 1428.2 that omitted passing space length. The amendment to the current requirements of AS 1428.1 (2021) maintains an 1800mm passing width and includes a 2000mm length. Passing space gradients & crossfalls (1:40 max or 1:33 on bitumen) are also included in the newly referenced AS 1428.1. | No rule applies. |
3 | 4.1 Minimum width | Subsection 4.1(2): Application table | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table amended under new subsection 4.1(2). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
4 | 4.2 Two-way access paths and aerobridges | Subsection 4.2(1): Passing space intervals | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Amendment cleans up reference to AS 1428.2 to reflect modern drafting practice. | No other effect, passing space requirements retained. | No rule applies. |
5 | 4.2 Two-way access paths and aerobridges | Subsection 4.2(3): Application table | Premises* & Infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table amended under new subsection 4.2(3). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
6 | 4.3 Passing areas — conveyances | Subsection 4.3(3): Passing space ratios | Convyenaces-ferries & trains | Subsection 4.3(3) amended to remove reference to Part 40.1 of the DSAPT Guidelines. | To improve consistency and in acknowledgment that the guide is not the legislation but supplementary guidance on interpreting the DSAPT – Part 40.1 relates to mobility aid specification assumptions. | No rule applies. |
7 | 4.3 Passing areas — conveyances | Subsection 4.3(5): Application table | Convyenaces-ferries & trains | Application table amended under new subsection 4.3(5). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
Amdt No. | DSAPT Reference | Subsection/ Description | Application | DSAPT Amendment 2026 | Summary of Changes | Part 35: Application Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSAPT Part 5, Resting points | ||||||
Schedule 5 -Part 5 (Resting points) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 5.1 When resting points must be provided | Subsection 5.1(1): Resting points at 60m intervals | Premises & infrastructure | The amendment cleans up the referencing to AS 1428.2 at subsection 5.1(1) to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect – provision remains the same for resting points at 60m intervals. | No rule applies. |
2 | 5.1 When resting points must be provided | Subsection 5.1(2): Resting point features | Premises & infrastructure | Section repealed and substituted at subsection 5.1(2). | Subsection 5.1(2) includes a new requirement for a flat and stable wheelchair space adjacent to resting point seating for mobility aid users. | Applies to new resting points and existing resting points after the 5yr transitional period. |
3 | 5.1 When resting points must be provided | Subsection 5.1(3): Resting point application table | Premises & infrastructure | Application table amended under new subsection 5.1(3) | Clarifies table application – 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 6, Ramps | ||||||
Schedule 6-Part 6 (Ramps) Amendments | ||||||
1 | 6.1 Ramps on access paths | Subsection 6.1(1): Ramp features | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Numbering added at subsection 6.1(1) for clause consistency. | No other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
2 | 6.1 Ramps | Subsection 6.1(1): Ramp features | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | The amendment cleans up the reference to AS 1428.2 to reflect modern drafting practices. | No other effect – provision remains the same. | No rule applies. |
3 | 6.1 Ramps | Subsection 6.1(2): Ramp application table | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Application table amended under new subsection 6.1(2). | Clarifies table application – no other effect. | N/A - administrative amendment only. |
4 | 6.2 Boarding ramps | N/A - Repealed | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Section repealed & moved into Part 8 Boarding devices. | Consolidated with other boarding device requirements in Part 8 for ease of application. | N/A |
6.3 Minimum allowable width | N/A - Repealed | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Section repealed & moved into part 8 Boarding devices. | Consolidated with other boarding device requirements in Part 8 for ease of application. Double up relating to 800mm minimum width removed. | N/A | |
6.4 Slope of external boarding ramps | N/A - Repealed | Premises* & infrastructure *Except premises covered by the Premises Standards | Section repealed & moved into part 8 Boarding devices. | Requirements consolidated into Part 8 Boarding with other boarding device requirements. | No rule applies. | |
5 | 6.5 Slope of ramps connected to pontoon wharves | Subsections 6.5(1-3) | Infrastructure – Pontoon wharves | Section repealed and substituted with subsections 6.5(1)(2)&(3) including application table. | To better recognise safe gradients on pontoon wharves throughout entire tidal ranges. | Applies to new fixed gangways installed within existing infrastructure on/after commencement. |
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