Australia

Last Updated: 22 July 2025

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)

Date enacted: 1992
Responsible Entities (Agencies, Ministries, etc.):
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- Attorney-General's Department
Type: Non-discrimination law
Scope: Government, Public sector, Private sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: None
Relevant Documents:
- A brief guide to the Disability Discrimination Act
  A brief outline of the DDA, generally and as it applies to a number of areas of life with links.
- Guidelines on equal access to digital goods and services
  All organisations should aim to avoid discrimination by providing equal access to digital goods and services to everyone. These Guidelines are an update of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s World Wide Web Access: Disability Discrimination Act Advisory Note ver 4.1 (2014).

Date enacted: 2024
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Department of Finance
Type: Procurement recommendation, Mandatory policy
Scope: Government, Public sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.1 derivate
Relevant Standard:
- AS EN 301 549
  "Accessibility Requirements for ICT Products and Services" was originally adopted to support the CPRs

Date enacted: 2024
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Digital Transformation Agency
Type: Mandatory policy
Scope: Government, Public sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.2
Relevant Standards:
- Digital Service Standard (DSS) 2.0
  The DSS establishes the requirements for designing and delivering digital government services. It guides government digital teams to create and maintain digital services that are: user-friendly, inclusive, adaptable & measurable.
- Digital Inclusion Standard (DIS)
  The DIS sets the requirements for inclusive and accessible digital government experiences.

Date enacted: 2019
Responsible Entity (Agency, Ministry, etc.):
- Australian Communications and Media Authority
Type: Mandatory policy
Scope: Private sector
Web only: no
WCAG Version Used: WCAG 2.1