Accessible (disabled) car parking specified by AS/NZS 2890.6:2009

Disability access, car parking and movement is predominantly mandated by the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian Standards (AS).

Understand the primary resource:

AS/NZS 2890.6:2009 – Parking facilities, Part 6: Off-street parking for people with disabilities

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Space identification

Each dedicated space shall be identified by means of a white symbol of access in accordance with AS 1428.1 between 800mm and 1000mm high placed on a blue rectangle with no side more than 1200mm, placed as a pavement marking in the centre of the space between 500mm and 600mm from its entry point as illustrated.

AS 1428.1 – Design for access and mobility, Part 1: General requirements for access – New building work

Space delineation

Pavement markings specified in Items (a) and (b) of this Clause shall be yellow and shall have a slip resistant surface. Raised pavement markers shall not be used for space delineation.

Pavement markings shall be provided as follows:

Dedicated parking spaces shall be outlined with unbroken lines 80 to 100mm wide on all sides, excepting any side delineated by a kerb, barrier or wall.
Shared areas shall be marked as follows–
1. walkways within or partly within a shared area shall be marked with unbroken longitudinal lines on both sides of the walkway excepting any side delineated by a kerb, barrier or wall;
2. other vacant non-trafficked areas, which may be intentionally or unintentionally obstructed (e.g. by unintended parking), shall be outlined with unbroken lines 80 to 100 mm wide on all sides excepting any side delineated by a kerb, barrier or wall, and marked with diagonal stripes 150 to 200 mm wide with spaces 200 mm to 300 mm between stripes. The stripes shall be at an angle of 45 ±10 degrees to the side of the space; and
3. no shared area markings shall be placed in trafficked areas.

Bollards

A bollard shall be provided as detailed in the above drawings however the heigh of bollards is not nominated within the standard. If the bollard is to low motorists cannot view it out of their rear window and has been the case, they back into it.

Australian Standard AS2890.1-2004 Clause 2.4.5.3 Barriers states: if at the end of a parking space, they shall be at least 1.3 m high so that drivers of cars backing into the space can see the barrier above the rear of the car.

Note: the upper portion of such a barrier may be a light structure provided for sighting purposes only.

Summary of key Australian Standards requirements