
DDA, Premises Standards and NCC: What’s the Difference?
The Disability Discrimination Act, the Premises Standards and the National Construction Code all influence building accessibility in Australia, but they are not interchangeable. The DDA
Accredited Disability Access Consultants providing DDA, NCC and AS 1428 compliance advice, desktop access audits, onsite audits, luminance contrast testing and Performance Solution reports across Melbourne, Victoria and Australia.
ASN is an industry leader in providing advice and consultation services relating to Disability Access and Inclusion. Our Disability Access Consultants are experienced and qualified as well as an Accredited Member of the Access Consultants Association (ACA). This ensures we provide accurate and up-to-date advice and recommendations to meet the requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and the referenced Australian Standards – Namely the AS1428 suite to ensure accessible opportunities exist for people with disability.
Access Solutions National Pty Ltd was founded in 2002 to assist organisations such as, Federal, State and Local Governments, Corporations, Building Surveyors, Business owners and operators, peak agencies and many more clients to navigate the complex Disability Discrimination Act, Building Code of Australia & Australian Standards. We’re here to assist and ensure that the minimum requirements for disability access to and within the built environment are provided which creates accessible and inclusive opportunities for all people.
By engaging ASN at an early stage in projects it ensures there's little redoing of work. Often when clients come to us there's already issues that need to be re-documented. Avoid this and contact us.
ASN access consultants are extremely experienced within the disability and building industries. Dale Sheppard (Director) has lived experience of disability for over 20 years as well as academic qualifications.
Our three (3) core values drive ASN's professionalism. We pride ourselves on honesty and quality assurance. Value 1: Integrity - Act Ethically, Honestly & with Fairness. We also ensure confidentiality for our clients.
For a number of years, ASN undertakes industry research to position and ensure value for money for each service and project that ASN delivers on. By utilising technology and creativity we are able to be cost effective.
Our blog is a great resource for keeping up to date. We try to cover a variety of topics and often include advice and recommendations that will assist readers in gaining a better understanding of the issues related to disability access and compliance.

The Disability Discrimination Act, the Premises Standards and the National Construction Code all influence building accessibility in Australia, but they are not interchangeable. The DDA

An accessibility audit of an existing building identifies barriers that can affect how people approach, enter, move through and use the premises. A useful audit
An access due diligence review helps a buyer or tenant understand barriers and likely accessibility work before committing to a property. It should be completed