Spring 2011
Good-Access Good-Karma.
In this edition of Access News is a plain English guide to the new access laws for developers and construction teams.
For Builders: The key difference between a home renovator and a commercial builder doing Class 2 to 9 construction is the ability to project- manage advice from a diverse consulting team including Fire, Section J and Access Consultants. This bulletin will improve your understanding of working with Access consultants through simple realistic simulations of the codes in practice. More…
PCA / Access ...A Battle of Conflict!
The question arising out of the rush into access by certifiers is why would the development team need an access consultant as well as a BCA consultant?
Shouldn’t the BCA consultants have identified and resolved access issues, after all the Access Code is now within the BCA and is designed to reduce compliance and exposure to claims. Following the introduction of the Premises Standard there should be less Access Consultants. More…
Unjustifiable Hardship
The Premises Standards have recognised that there may be exceptional circumstances where there are practical constraints to complying with the access provisions. The DDA provides limited concessions and exception where avoiding discrimination would impose unjustifiable hardship. More…
More in this Edition
- Existing Building no Changes More…
- Upgrading in response to a complaint More…
- Upgrade Plan More…
- Alt-adds Completed to the Access to Premises Standard (APS) More…
- Alt Adds affecting the existing building More…
- Lessees Concession More…
- Works to which the BCA and APS do not apply More…
- Unjustifiable Hardship More…
