On April 22, 2024, Standards Australia officially issued the 2024 revised version of the AS 1735 Series National Standard for the Safety of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks, replacing the 2018 version of the old regulation. The new regulation officially entered into force nationwide in Australia on October 1, 2024, and was adopted by New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and other Oceania countries, becoming the core technical specification for the elevator industry in the Oceania region. The core contents of this revision include: First, update the safety specifications for elevator manufacturing and installation, revise the design and test requirements of traction systems, braking systems and safety protection devices, add technical standards and verification methods for new suspension devices such as carbon fiber composite belts, and achieve compatibility with the ISO 8100-1/2:2026 international standard; Second, strengthen the mandatory requirements for barrier-free design, improve the design specifications of elevators suitable for the disabled and the elderly, clarify the design standards of barrier-free space in the car, Braille signs, voice announcements, and emergency call devices. All new elevators in public buildings must 100% meet the barrier-free design requirements, and elevators in existing buildings must complete barrier-free transformation before December 31, 2027; Third, add elevator energy efficiency and sustainability requirements, clarify the evaluation method and test standard of elevator energy efficiency grade, new elevators must meet the Australian 3-star or above energy efficiency standard, and improve the relevant specifications of elevator material recyclability and full life cycle carbon emission accounting, which is in line with Australia's carbon neutrality related policy requirements; Fourth, improve the market access compliance standards for imported elevator products, clarify that elevator and core component products entering the Australian market must pass the inspection and certification of a third-party institution recognized by Standards Australia, and can only enter the market after obtaining a compliance certificate. At the same time, manufacturers are required to provide complete technical documents and supply chain traceability information, and products that do not meet the standards are prohibited from import and sales; Fifth, update the elevator maintenance and inspection specifications, optimize the items and cycle of regular inspection of in-use elevators, clarify the qualification requirements and operation specifications of maintenance personnel, add the technical standard for safety assessment of old elevators, and elevators that have been used for more than 20 years must carry out a comprehensive safety assessment every 2 years. The implementation of this amendment has unified the national elevator safety technical standards in Australia, improved the market access system for imported elevator products, and provided a unified compliance guideline for elevator trade in the Oceania region.