The Australian Government has launched a discussion paper and national public consultations about the proposed new Australian Disability Parking Scheme.
The announcement follows a $3 million commitment by the Government in the 2009-10 Federal Budget to develop the Scheme across Australia by the end of 2010.
This may have major effect on many of our clients, as the current Queensland regulations will be changed.
UPDATE: Public Consultation Sessions
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- Brisbane Friday 5 June 2009, 6 to 8 PM
- Townsville, Thursday 25 June 2009, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Cairns, Friday 26 June 2009, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Mackay On 24 of June 2009 there will be a stakeholder meeting in Mackay, contact for attendance is Jan Hansen, Community Development Officer (Mackay Regional Council) on (07) 4961 9536. The Mackay meeting will be held at the Senior Citizens Hall, Macalister Street, Mackay, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Parliamentary Secretary Bill Shorten said the proposed Scheme would ensure there is a clear and fair policy to establish one set of eligibility criteria, national minimum standards for parking concessions, and one Australia-wide parking permit to replace more than 100 different parking permit types currently issued across Australia.
“Disability parking schemes make it easier for people with disability to be independent and perform everyday tasks,” Mr Shorten said.
“We want to make sure that parking is as easy as possible for people who need it, and ensure that we prevent abuse of existing disability parking programs.”
“Establishing a National Parking Permit was an election commitment by the Rudd Government and we want to hear from people with disability and the broader community about how best to do this.”
The Government will hold public consultations throughout June 2009 in each capital city, plus Alice Springs, Cairns and Townsville, to allow all Australians the opportunity to give input and feedback on the direction of the new scheme.
