ࡱ> Y[X` 0Sbjbj 1&-%       4<<<8t$,4?:(NNN`?b?b?b?b?b?b?$BhD? G NNG G ?  @?o#o#o#G  `?o#G `?o#o#;8  = pc^< |H=,>l?0?t=PSEE!SEX=SE =0Nho#HTNNN??"vNNN?G G G G 444 84448444       File Reference: L2004/3506 Mr David Mason Director, Disability Rights Policy Unit Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission GPO Box 5218 SYDNEY NSW 1042 Dear Mr Mason Subject: Australasian Railway Association Application for Exemption from the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 The Accessible Public Transport Jurisdictional Committee (APTJC) has considered the Australasian Railway Associations (ARA) application for temporary exemption from the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) (as amended). Whilst APTJC believe that the majority of these issues should be examined during the 5-Year Review of the Transport Standards, they have provided specific comment on each of the relevant Clauses. I have attached a document outlining APTJCs specific comments. APTJC has also provided a number of general comments on ARAs application for exemption from the Transport Standards. These include: The ARA should be congratulated for considering the issues that affect the rail environment and producing an industry position for this exemption application. The ARA should also be commended for the level of detail that has been included in the document. APTJC recommends that any temporary exemption granted should not extend to ARA members that do not provide rail public transport services. APTJC considers that any proposed new clauses and changes to definitions in the Transport Standards are best considered during the 5-Year Review of the Transport Standards. If you have any queries on this matter, please contact Ms Ruth Charles at  HYPERLINK "mailto:ruth.charles@dotars.gov.au" ruth.charles@dotars.gov.au or on (02) 6274 6790. 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