Australia Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 21: Door controls, switches and outlets: premises door controls to clause 10.4 of AS 1428.1 (2021) with handles contrasting 30% against the door; passenger-operated door devices on conveyances to clause 10.4 and section 11 of AS 1428.1 (2021) with the same handle contrast; opening and locking controls located to clause 10.4.3; stop-request devices on buses, trams and light rail to the same clauses with a control surface of at least 25 mm

What does 21 require?

Door controls in premises and infrastructure must comply with clause 10.4 of AS 1428.1 (2021) and door handles must show at least 30% luminance contrast against the rest of the door, tested under Appendix B of that standard. On buses, coaches, ferries, trains, trams and light rail, passenger-operated devices for opening and closing manual and power-assisted doors must meet clause 10.4 and section 11 of AS 1428.1 (2021) with the same handle contrast, and passenger-operated opening and locking controls must be positioned to clause 10.4.3. Buses, trams and light rail that stop on request must carry signal devices meeting clause 10.4 and section 11, and a button or pad must have one surface dimension of at least 25 mm. The location rule applies to new conveyances and controls installed on or after 13 October 2026.