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Accessibility Consultant
specialist
When you need one
Class 1b, 2, 3, 5-9 buildings — anything public-facing or multi-residential.
Qualifications
Access Consultants Association (ACAA) Accredited Access Consultant.
Professional body
Access Consultants Association of Australia (ACAA)
Typical cost (Access Report (apartment building))
A$1,500–10,000
Per-state notes
Premises Standards 2010 (federal) + AS 1428.1-2021. Some jurisdictions require Adaptable Housing under AS 4299 for a % of new units.
Key outputs
- ✓Continuous accessible path of travel
- ✓Ramp grades (1:14 max)
- ✓Door widths (≥850mm clear)
- ✓Sanitary facility counts (ratio per occupant)
- ✓Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI)
- ✓Hearing augmentation specification
- ✓Lift specifications (AS 1735.12)
- ✓Adaptable housing per AS 4299 (where required)
What triggers engaging them
- ▸Class 2 common areas
- ▸Class 1b (1+ bedroom for short-term commercial)
- ▸Any commercial Class 3, 5-9
- ▸Adaptable housing requirement
Notes
Accessibility upgrades during fitout can be expensive surprises — get scope early. Adaptable housing (AS 4299) requires bathroom + kitchen to convert quickly.