H2.9 Toilets - Location of accessible toilets Section A Section of the Premises Standards from which a temporary exemption is sought: H2.9 Location of accessible toilets Accessible toilets must be in the same location as toilets. Section B Temporary exemption sought Temporary exemption: existing rail premises and existing rail infrastructure For a period of five years, for existing rail premises and existing rail infrastructure accessible toilets are not required to be in the same location as other toilets. Section C Reasons for seeking temporary exemption: NOTE: section C, C.1 and C.2 correspond with sections C, C.1 and C.2 of the application for temporary exemption from part 15.2 of the Transport Standards, Toilets Location of – accessible toilets (Group 1). This is due to the relevant requirements being mirrored in both the Transport and Premises Standards. The location of accessible toilets will be dictated by space limitations at existing stations. The layout and construction of older stations (including those with heritage status) place limitations on the position of accessible toilets, as relocation can impact on other aspects of amenity and access. Section C.1 Impact on customer experience: Clear signage and information on the operators’ website and at stations are available to point customers to nearest accessible toilets. Section C.2 Reporting to the AHRC Report to the AHRC: As previously noted in this application, the AHRC and ARA members agreed that the reporting to and consultation with the AHRC were to be carried out through the RISSB Code development process as the AHRC is a permanent observer of that process. Based on this understanding, the industry continued to provide updates to AHRC staff present at the Code development meetings over a period of 5 years. The ARA understands that the AHRC is satisfied with this arrangement as the AHRC has never directed the ARA or its members to consult with or report to the AHRC via different mechanisms. H2.11 Tactile ground surface indicators - Location Section A Section of the Premises Standards from a temporary exemption is sought: H2.11 Tactile Ground Surface Indicators
H2.9 Toilets - Location of accessible toilets Section A Section of the Premises Standards from which a temporary exemption is sought: H2.9 Location of accessible toilets Accessible toilets must be in the same location as toilets. Section B Temporary exemption sought Temporary exemption: existing rail premises and existing rail infrastructure For a period of five years, for existing rail premises and existing rail infrastructure accessible toilets are not required to be in the same location as other toilets. Section C Reasons for seeking temporary exemption: NOTE: section C, C.1 and C.2 correspond with sections C, C.1 and C.2 of the application for temporary exemption from part 15.2 of the Transport Standards, Toilets – Location of accessible toilets (Group 1). This is due to the relevant requirements being mirrored in both the Transport and Premises Standards. The location of accessible toilets will be dictated by space limitations at existing stations. The layout and construction of older stations (including those with heritage status) place limitations on the position of accessible toilets, as relocation can impact on other aspects of amenity and access. Section C.1 Impact on customer experience: Clear signage and information on the operators’ website and at stations are available to point customers to nearest accessible toilets. Section C.2 Reporting to the AHRC Report to the AHRC: As previously noted in this application, the AHRC and ARA members agreed that the reporting to and consultation with the AHRC were to be carried out through the RISSB Code development process as the AHRC is a permanent observer of that process. Based on this understanding, the industry continued to provide updates to AHRC staff present at the Code development meetings over a period of 5 years. The ARA understands that the AHRC is satisfied with this arrangement as the AHRC has never directed the ARA or its members to consult with or report to the AHRC via different mechanisms. H2.11 Tactile ground surface indicators - Location Section A Section of the Premises Standards from a temporary exemption is sought: H2.11 Tactile Ground Surface Indicators
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