Passenger rail operators are committed to providing safe and accessible rail services for the community. The industry is continuing to improve accessibility across the network, with a range of infrastructure upgrades and other initiatives underway.
In 2022, the following ARA members were granted temporary exemptions from certain provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (‘DDA’); the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (‘Transport Standards’); and the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 (Cth) (‘Premises Standards’):
- Transport for NSW, including Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink, and Transport Asset Holding Entity of New South Wales
- Department of Transport and Planning Victoria
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- V/Line
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia, including TransPerth and TransWA
As part of the temporary exemptions granted by the Australian Human Rights Commission, progress reports are prepared by each member benefiting from the exemption and made available on their respective websites. You can access links to these reports below.
Reports for Current 2022 Temporary Exemptions
- Transport for NSW, including Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink, and Transport Asset Holding Entity of New South Wales
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- V/Line
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia, including TransPerth and TransWA
Reports for Expired Temporary Exemptions
Reports for the period to 30 September 2020
- ARA industry cover letter
- Queensland Rail
- Transport for NSW
- Metro Trains Melbourne – report and cover letter
- V/Line – report and cover letter
- Yarra Trams – report and cover letter
- Department of Infrastructure and Transport (SA)
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Reports for the period to 30 September 2019
- ARA industry cover letter
- Queensland Rail
- Transport for NSW
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- V/Line
- Yarra Trams
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (SA)
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Reports for the period to 30 September 2018
- ARA industry cover letter
- Queensland Rail
- Transport for NSW
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- V/Line
- Yarra Trams
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (SA)
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Reports for the period to 30 September 2017
- ARA industry cover letter
- Queensland Rail
- Transport for NSW
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- V/Line
- Yarra Trams
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (SA)
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia