Compliance & Safety
Accessible Lifts: Platform and Wheelchair Options That Actually Pass an Audit
Platform lifts often fail the access requirement they were installed to meet. Which platform and wheelchair options pass an audit, and where the gap…
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Compliance & Safety
What AS1735, the NCC and WHS law actually require of a building owner, who carries the liability when something goes wrong, and how to prove the duty was met.
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Your Building Insurance and Your Lift: What Most Policies Do Not Cover
Appointing a maintenance contractor does not protect your insurance position. Insurers look for evidence that you oversaw the contractor, and most…
Compliance & Safety
NCC 2025 Has Been in Force for Over a Year. Is Your Building’s Lift Still Compliant?
NCC 2025 has been in force for over a year, and a lift compliant under the previous code is not automatically compliant now. Which buildings carry…
Compliance & Safety
Who Is Responsible When a Lift Accident Occurs?
When a lift incident occurs, the building owner is always in scope for liability. Appointing a contractor meets part of the duty but never transfers…
Compliance & Safety
What Happens If Your Lift Doesn’t Meet Current Australian Standards?
A lift that falls short of current AS1735 exposes the owner to enforcement, insurance problems and personal liability, even while it still runs. The…
Compliance & Safety
Lift Compliance Audits: Costly Expense or Essential Insurance?
Treating a compliance audit as an inconvenience is what makes compliance risk expensive. What AS1735 requires, what an audit establishes, and why it…
Compliance & Safety
Things to Do When Trapped Inside a Lift
Getting stuck in a lift is rare, but it helps to know what to do. A short guide to staying calm and safe until the lift is moving again.
Compliance & Safety
Comparing Elevator Inspections and Elevator Audits
Inspection, audit and testing are often used as if they mean the same thing. They do not. What each one is, who carries it out, and when you need it.
