What is your organisation’s name? - Organisation name
What best describes you? - Interest in making a submission
I am a person with disability or a carer of a person with disability
How familiar are you with the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010? - How familiar are you with the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010?
I am aware of the Standards and am somewhat familiar with the details in them
What has been your experience of access to and within public buildings? - Put your answer in the box
There are often small steps to negotiate when entering buildings and ramps are sometimes too steep. Often the accessible entrances are blocked by posts or plants where aesthetic considerations outweighs accessibility
What do you think the Premises Standards Review should focus on? - Put your answer in the box
Upgrading older buildings. Sometimes it can be done with little effort and at little cost.
If you have a problem with access to public buildings do you know what options there are to make a complaint? - Put your answer in the box
I have tried lodging a complaint in the past and found that responsibility is often passed to someone else. I have a problem crossing from the street into the driveway at my place of employment. My employer referred me to the city council, who referred me to the landlord, who referred me back to the council who referred me back to my employer. This has now been going on for two years.
What has been your experience of complying with the Premises Standards via the National Construction Code? - Put your answer in the box
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Where do you see opportunities for improvements in the Premises Standards? - Put your answer in the box
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