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Legislation & Standards

Below is a review of the latest legislation and industry standards that affect the design, installation, operation and maintenance of access control and visitor management systems.

Disability Discrimination Act Part III

The Disability Discrimination Act was introduced to help end the discrimination that many disabled people face when accessing goods, facilities and services. This may mean reviewing your access control measures to ensure that goods, facilities and services are equally accessible to all people, with, or without a disability.
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Health & Safety at Work Act

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act Section 4, employers are obliged to provide a safe, secure working environment, including providing safe means of access and egress at the workplace.
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Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act

The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act places obligations on most businesses to insure against liability for injury or disease to their employees arising out of their employment. They are required to carry out a risk assessment, take practical measures to protect employees and to report incidents. A fully integrated access control and visitor management system can help.
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