Changing Places Design Specification 2020
Australia has become the first country in the world to regulate for adult change facilities in its building code. From 1 May 2019, the National Construction Code (NCC 2019) requires a new type of public toilet called ‘Accessible Adult Change Facilities’ to be included in certain classes of public buildings such as:
shopping centres
sports stadiums and swimming pools
theatres and museums
domestic and international airports.
Toilets built according to the Changing Places Design Specification 2020 will generally meet the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions of the National Construction Code. This specification provides the technical design specifications and the estimated costs to build a Changing Places facility, with four design options.
Changing Places enable many people with high support needs to enjoy the day-to-day activities that many of us take for granted, such as going to work, school or university, playing in the park, or attending cultural, sporting or social and family events.
In summary changing Places facilities provide the following:
a height-adjustable adult-sized change table
a constant-charging ceiling track hoist system
a centrally-located toilet
circulation spaces as defined in the design specifications
an automatic door with a clear opening of 950 mm at a minimum (1100 mm for beach and lake locations)
a privacy screen.