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Reform of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport: Consultation Regulation Impact Statement

COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

On 12 February 2021, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications released a Council of Australian Governments Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) for consultation on reforms to the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards).

The RIS considers regulatory and non-regulatory reform options for 16 areas of the Transport Standards, to ensure they remain efficient and meet the needs and expectations of the Australian public.

The Consultation RIS has been assessed by the Office of Best Practice Regulation as compliant with the Council of Australian Governments Best Practice Regulation requirements.

Comments on this Consultation RIS are invited by close of business 23 April 2021. More information on the consultation process, including how to make a submission, can be found here.