This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to research and report to a court, tribunal or panel hearing on access matters and use issues for people with disabilities. It covers application of the expert knowledge and understanding of the access consultant in matters of legislation, regulations, standards, codes and planning schemes; application of ergonomics and the human geometry of people with disabilities to access provision; and analysis of built environment issues with positive and negative impacts on people with sensory and cognitive impairments. It requires the clear preparation and presentation of technically accurate and unbiased information, and an understanding of and respect for the duty of an expert witness to the court.The unit supports access consultants who provide accurate and objective evidence to a range of courts, tribunals or panel hearings regarding access and use matters for people with disabilities. It applies to experienced access consultants who provide subject matter expertise to a range of clients, who may include owners, planners, architects, builders, developers, building designers, or building surveyors; courts or tribunals; individuals seeking personal redress; lawyers; policy makers; users of premises, infrastructure or facilities; or welfare rights and advocacy groups.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.