3.7.3.3 Parking for the Disabled

Parking spaces for the disabled must be provided proportional to the total number of spaces provided. Required proportions for public carparks are set out in the BCA requirements for “Class 9b Other Assembly building”.
Disabled carparking must be in accordance with the requirements in AS 2890.1 –1993 Parking Facilities Part 1: Off Street Parking. Note that this is a requirement of the BCA due to the more recent version of the standard not yet containing requirements for Disabled Parking. Disabled parking spaces, whether perpendicular or parallel with vehicular circulation (or any angle between), must provide loading and unloading area beside and to the rear of a vehicle at the same level as the carpark and for safety, separate from the vehicle circulation area. Note that all Disabled car parking spaces and their associated loading and unloading areas must be level to the extent required in the above mentioned standard.
Disabled parking spaces must be in accordance with the requirements of BCA clause D3.2 and the requirements of AS1428.1 and AS2890.1 -1993 clause 2.4.5 and 5.3.2. Note that the closest possible proximity and direct route to a station entry is mandatory. Note that an accessible path must be provided from any disabled car parking to a station entry, which includes ramps, walkways lighting and other facilities, all in accordance with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2004. Refer also to the Lighting section of this document