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I am responding on behalf of the Polio Advisory Committee (PAC) which advises on the needs of people who have had polio across Victoria. The PAC is often advised of transport difficulties experienced by this disability group. Last week we became aware of the ARA exemption request. I have not finished wading through the 161 page submission. However on reading the 5 paragraph summary on the HREOC website, the PAC is anxious and concerned that the already protracted 2032 implementation schedule be further delayed. All transport areas will have technical, safety, and operational constraints unique to their mode of transport. It is incumbent on each transport mode to create an action plan to meet the appropriate, time generous ‘Standards’. The ARA statement that their review will commence after 2007 suggests their lack of response so far, given that the standards state the ARA should be 25% compliant by 2007, not starting a review after 2007. There is no certainty regarding ‘approved solutions’. New premises, infrastructure and rolling stock are ongoing in every transport area. If the ARA cannot ensure new stock meets the standard, when will they? The standards have a built in time frame of 25% by 2007, 55% by 2012, 90% by 2017 and 100% by 2032. If the ARA are already behind at the first deadline, what will it take to for the ARA to achieve compliance, given they are a private company profit driven and keen to minimise cost expenditure on areas they can plead exemptions. The PAC would also be prepared to join the forum for interested parties to discuss the issues further. In summery, the PAC strongly opposes the request by the ARA for a further 5 year delay. 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