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Getting To (Pathology Specimen Drop Off)

The most accessible route from the South Wharf Road on-street parking has bollards, uneven surfaces and a slight ramp or slope.
Access to the Pathology Specimen Drop Off is via the Courtyard - Entrance H.
There is not a drop-off point at this entrance.
The Pathology Specimen Drop Off is located at the end of the corridor on the left side and second floor of the Mint building.
The Pathology Specimen Drop Off is approximately 25m from the Mint building lift.
Enter the Mint Building via the Courtyard - Entrance H and the Mint building lift is located on the left.
Take the lift to the second floor.
Exit the lift and turn left.
Continue to the very end of the corridor, following it to the left and the Pathology Specimen Drop Off is located on the right.
Internally the most accessible route has doors permanently held open, a lift and step-free level access.
Some flooring along the route is shiny.
There are not resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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The gap from the footpath to access the courtyard is 93cm wide.

Charges and Restrictions View
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Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on South Wharf Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

This entrance is located off the Mint Building courtyard area between South Wharf Road and Winsland Street.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
There is an intercom at a height of 136cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 74cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 140cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.
This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Mint Building.

The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter via Courtyard - Entrance H, between the Courtyard - Entrance H and the Winsland Street entrance.
The distance from the Courtyard - Entrance H is 2m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The ground, first and second 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 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 114cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 170cm (width) x 109cm (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, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

The counter is located at the end of the corridor on the left side and second floor of the Mint building.
The distance from the Mint lift is 25m.
The most accessible route to the counter has doors permanently held open.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 106cm.
There is not a lowered section at the counter.
The counter has glazed screens.
There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Some flooring is shiny.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.