On November 10, 2025, Standards Australia (SAI) jointly with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released supporting supervision regulations for AS 1735-2025 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, implemented across Australia on July 1, 2026. Core contents:

1. Strengthened import certification: Imported elevators must pass SAI certification, comply with all AS 1735 clauses, affix SAA mark, prohibited uncertified import;

2. Upgraded safety assessment: Annual assessment for elevators over 15 years, semi-annual assessment for over 25 years, unqualified elevators stopped immediately;

3. Maintenance specifications: Maintenance cycle 14 days, records electronically archived for 10 years, maintenance units must ACCC registered;

4. Emergency rescue: Rescue arrive within 30 minutes when trapped, emergency power supply maintain 1 hour, national unified rescue hotline;

5. Accessibility requirements: 100% accessibility for public elevators, braille, voice, wheelchair space compliant, renovation completed by 2028;

6. Penalties: Maximum fine of 200,000 Australian dollars for violation, product recall, included in blacklist. Regulations implemented synchronously with AS 1735 standards, improving Australia elevator safety level.