Community consultation on Stage 2 reforms of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) is open to 9 August 2022.

You are invited to register your interest for this online discussion board. This discussion board is for stakeholders in the transport sector and for transport operators.

The discussion board will take place over 3 days from 6 to 8 July. You can contribute to written discussion anytime throughout these days between 7am - 9pm.

*Numbers are limited so it is important to register early. Registering your interest may not guarantee access to the discussion board as it is important we have representation from a range of modes and sectors.

How does an online discussion board work?

You will be asked to provide comments on the proposed Stage 2 reforms to the Transport Standards in a discussion with other transport industry stakeholders.

Over 3 days, you and other participants will be asked a series of questions. You can answer the questions in writing by adding comments and responses to questions. You can participate at any time throughout the 3 days the discussion board is open. Moderators will be encouraging participants to respond and discuss the different reform options.

We will cover the six main parts of the Stage 2 reforms Consultation RIS:

Part 1: Transport Standards principles
Part 2: Information, communication and wayfinding
Part 3: Accessibility at stations, stops, wharves and access routes
Part 4: Accessibility of boarding and alighting and egress of infrastructure
Part 5: Accessibility in conveyance
Part 6: Implementation approach

You will be given a log in and password to use before the discussion boards start.

About the Stage 2 reforms of the Transport Standards

Australia has standards for public transport to make sure everyone can access and use it. These standards make sure providers and operators of public transport understand what they need to do to ensure their services are accessible.

We have already looked at some of the reforms, during Stage 1 last year. Stage 2 is looking at a range of different policy options. These include keeping things the same, or making non-regulatory or regulatory changes.

You can read about the proposed reform options in the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement papers. There is a summary and Easy Read version available.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the discussion board, please contact The Social Deck team at engage@thesocialdeck.com or phone 0491 617 118.

Find out more about the Stage 2 reforms and how to get involved at www.infrastructure.gov.au/TransportAccessibility

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The information you provide when you register will also be shared with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (the Department). The Department is collecting personal information for the purposes of public consultation on the Reforms of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 – Stage 2 Consultation Regulation Impact Statement, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and as authorised under Privacy Act 1988.

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