AS 1735.1:2024 totals 120 pages and replaces the 2016 edition. The main changes include:

1) Technical consistency with ISO 8100-1/2:2026, preparing for future transition to global unified standards;

2) Strengthened accessible design requirements to ensure that persons with disabilities can use elevators safely and independently;

3) Added sustainability requirements, including energy efficiency and material recycling;

4) Updated electrical safety and cybersecurity requirements;

5) Perfected maintenance and inspection requirements.


This standard applies to all newly installed elevators, escalators, and moving walks in Australia, and retrofit requirements for existing equipment are determined by individual states and territories.