Transport Legislation (Disability Parking Permit Scheme) 2019
Bill Journey
Referred to Transport and Public Works Committee
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Overview
This bill was discharged and did not become law. It would have allowed people who are blind or have severe vision impairment to apply for disability parking permits in Queensland. Currently, only people with walking difficulties qualify, even though four other states and territories already include vision impairment.
Who it affects
People who are blind or have low vision would have gained access to disability parking, making it safer for them to access buildings without navigating through dangerous carpark traffic.
Key changes
- Would have allowed people with total loss of vision or severe visual impairment to apply for disability parking permits
- Temporary vision impairment would have qualified if lasting at least 6 months (certified by a doctor)
- Would have aligned Queensland with NSW, ACT, NT and Tasmania which already include vision impairment
- Addressed safety concerns - 64% of vision-impaired people surveyed had been hit or nearly hit by vehicles in carparks