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Overview

There is uneven paving on approach to the main entrance.
There are two entrances into the building.
There is a main entrance at the front of the building with automatic doors which provides step-free access via a steep ramp.
There is a rear entrance with uneven slopes on approach at the rear of the building.
The main entrance is signed as Tower D; the rear entrance is not signed.
The main entrances leads into the ground floor lobby.
The rear entrance leads into a rear stairwell.

There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
Some of the signage includes information on areas no longer currently accessible within this building.
There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet Facilities View
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the fourth floor.

The lift surveyed is located to your left on entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a high visual contrast.
The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 117cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 180cm (width) x 114cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing.
Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

The stairs surveyed are located in the entrance lobby.
The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 20+ steps between floors.
The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are not easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
The toilets are located to your right on exiting the lift on the first floor.
The distance from the lift is 5m.
The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
There is step-free level access into the toilets.
There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
The width of the door opening is 80cm.
Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
The wash basin has a lever tap.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.