Public transport operators and providers must comply with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards). While compliance data is collected through 5-yearly statutory reviews of the Transport Standards, national data is often inconsistent and incomplete.

Compliance reporting framework

To improve the completeness of national data, the Australian Government has published a non-mandatory compliance reporting framework to assist operators and providers to improve their data collection and reporting processes.

Rideshare services serve an increasingly important role in Australia's transport system. Like taxi services, rideshare services provide a flexible, on-demand form of transport and is particularly important in providing first and last-mile connections and where alternative forms of public transport are unavailable or more limited. People with disability have the right to use rideshare and taxi services with the same level of service as users without disability.

On 13 October 2026, the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards) were amended to introduce new requirements to improve the accessibility of public transport for people with disability. The amendments are the outcome of the Transport Standards reform process which started in 2019.

This webpage provides background information about the reform process.

Temporary Licence Application Variations published in October 2026.

Published 19 October 2026