Councils and certifiers routinely require an access report with development applications and construction certificates for Class 2 to 9 buildings: apartments, offices, retail, education, health and aged care, and any building the public uses. The report demonstrates how the design complies with the Disability (Access to Premises) Standards, the access provisions of the NCC, and AS 1428.1.
An inadequate access report is one of the most common reasons compliance issues surface late, and access rectification after construction is among the most expensive fixes in the industry. Doorways, circulation spaces, ramps, lifts and sanitary facilities are structural decisions, not finishes.
What your access report covers
- Compliance assessment against the Disability (Access to Premises) Standards and NCC access provisions
- AS 1428.1:2021 review, including the changes introduced by NCC 2022 Amendment 2 (in force since 29 July 2025)
- Accessible paths of travel, circulation, ramps, lifts and sanitary facilities
- Livable Housing Design assessment for Class 1a and Class 2 buildings
- Accessible car parking, signage and wayfinding
- Practical, design-stage recommendations, not just a list of non-compliances
- Performance solution options where a Deemed-to-Satisfy departure makes sense
Certifier-led access consulting
Because our access consultants work alongside registered building certifiers, our reports are written the way a certifier and council need to read them, which means fewer requests for information and faster approvals. If your project continues, the same team carries the advice through construction and occupation.
Learn more about our access consulting services or request a fixed-fee proposal for your DA or CC access report.
