Accessible Parking Compliance Guide Australia
Everything you need to know about AS/NZS 2890.6 accessible parking requirements. Dimensions, shared areas, TGSI placement, common mistakes.
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What is Understanding Accessible Parking Compliance?
Quick answer: An accessible parking bay in Australia must meet AS/NZS 2890.6:2009: a 2.4 m wide by 5.4 m long bay, a 2.4 m shared area beside it marked in yellow with a bollard, a white symbol on a blue background and a gradient no steeper than 1:40. The National Construction Code (clause D4D6) sets how many accessible bays you need.
Accessible parking compliance is one of the most misunderstood areas of carpark marking. We regularly see facilities with accessible bays that look correct but fail compliance inspection. The wheelchair symbol is there. The blue paint is there. But the dimensions are wrong.
AS/NZS 2890.6:2009 specifies detailed requirements for accessible parking that go far beyond painting a symbol. Bay width minimum 2.4m plus a 2.4m shared area, shared area requirements, gradient limits no steeper than 1:40, TGSI placement at specific locations, and signage positions. Paths from the bay to the building follow AS 1428.1:2021, and tactile indicators follow AS/NZS 1428.4.1.
This guide explains the key requirements property owners and facility managers need to understand. However compliance is technical and site-specific. When in doubt get expert assessment before marking. Remediation costs far more than doing it correctly the first time.
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Compliance Standards
AS/NZS 2890.6
Primary standard for accessible parking facilities.
AS 1428.1:2021
Design for access and mobility requirements.
AS/NZS 1428.4.1
Tactile ground surface indicators specification.
Disability Discrimination Act
Federal accessibility legislation framework.
Building Code of Australia
National construction code accessibility provisions.
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AS 1742
Traffic Control Devices
Specifies line colours, widths, arrow designs, and placement for road markings. Ensures all traffic control devices meet national safety standards.
AS/NZS 2890
Parking Facilities
Covers bay dimensions (2.4m × 5.4m standard, 2.4m × 5.4m accessible plus a 2.4m shared zone), aisle widths, and traffic flow requirements for compliant parking areas.
AS 4586
Slip Resistance
Defines slip resistance classifications (P rating) for pedestrian surfaces. Critical for wet areas, ramps, and high-traffic zones.
AS/NZS 1428
Access & Mobility
Sets requirements for accessible parking bays, tactile indicators, and mobility access. Essential for DDA compliance and accessibility audits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AS/NZS 2890.6 requires accessible bays to be minimum 2.4m wide with a 2.4m shared area beside them. This gives more room than standard 2.4m bays to allow space for wheelchair transfer from vehicles.
Requirements vary by facility type and total bay count. Generally 1-2 percent of total bays must be accessible. Medical facilities and shopping centres may require higher ratios.
The shared area is a marked space between adjacent accessible bays allowing wheelchair users to transfer from their vehicle. It must be minimum 2.4m wide with diagonal striping.
Tactile ground surface indicators must be placed at the junction between accessible bays and the pedestrian path of travel, alerting vision-impaired pedestrians to the vehicle crossing.
Councils can issue infringement notices with fines typically $2,000-$5,000 per bay. Additionally DDA complaints can result in orders to remediate plus compensation. Proactive compliance is far cheaper.
Under National Construction Code clause D4D6, offices and industrial buildings need 1 accessible bay for every 100 car parking spaces. Shops need 1 for every 50 spaces up to 1,000 spaces, then 1 for every 100 after that. Line Marking Australia can check the numbers for your building class before marking.
Accessible parking bays in Australia use a white International Symbol of Access on a blue background, and the 2.4 m shared area beside the bay is marked with yellow hatching and fitted with a bollard, as set out in AS/NZS 2890.6:2009. Line Marking Australia checks colours, sizes and symbol placement on every job.
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