What is an MLAK Key?
It wasn’t until I started connecting with other like minded NDIS providers and support workers on Facebook that I started hearing this term MLAK key, I had no idea what it was or what you would do with it. So, I thought I would write a blog article about it for those of you who also are coming to learn about this key as well….
So, the MLAK was launched back in mid 1994 as a joint venture between the MLAA(Master Locksmiths Association Australia) Pittwater Council and ACROD, to give people with disability 24-hour access to a network of public facilities across Australia.
It is an inline six pin restricted master key which people with disability can purchase that will open all doors, playground equipment, toilets, and other facilities fitted with a MLAK keyed lock that uses the restricted MLAK cylinder. Even if different areas have different dedicated pass keys.
How do I purchase an MLAK Key?
Victorian Companion Card holders are entitled to one free MLAK key through a partnership with the Victorian Government. Click here to fill in a form to redeem your free MLAK key.
If you would prefer a printable order form click here.
If you do not have a companion card and still want to apply for an MLAK key click here.
Any official locksmith store (should be Australia wide but definitely Victoria) can cut them as well for $20. If you need a replacement or can’t access a free one. You just need either a doctors or council letter or disability care although sometimes this may not be required (business discretion). It has to be an actual locksmith store not Mr Minit or Bunnings or a hardware store that cuts keys as it is a specialised service.
How do I locate an MLAK Key?
Many local councils throughout Australia have implemented the MLAK system and can tell you where you can find an MLAK-enabled facility in your area.
The National Toilet Map is a Federally funded initiative developed and maintained by Health Department as part of the National Continence Program. The National Public Toilet Map provides information on over 19,000 public available toilets across Australia, including accessibility, opening hours and facilities, such as showers and baby change. The National Public Toilet Map is also available as a free app for iPhone and for Android phones and tablets.
The Liberty Swing is a world-first Australian innovation – a swing that allows children in wheelchairs the opportunity to experience the joy of having a swing in the park. The Liberty Swing can only be utilised with the use of the Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK).
For more information on the Liberty Swing, please visit the Liberty Swing website or download the PDF from the Liberty Swing website.
Want more information?
For more information visit The Master Locksmiths website here – https://masterlocksmiths.com.au/mlak/
Related Articles
- Revving Up Accessibility: Transporting MotoGP Fans with Mobility Needs!
- Wheelchair Accessibility Issues: Challenges and Solutions in Australia
- Day Trips for the Elderly in Sydney: Exploring with Ease and Comfort
- Best Day Trips for the Elderly in Melbourne: Discover, Relax, and Enjoy
- Top Adapted Vehicles: Choosing the Best Option for Mobility Needs
- Unlock Mobility: Discover the Benefits of Toyota Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
- Enhancing Mobility: The Second Row Kia Carnival for Wheelchair Accessibility
- Enhancing Mobility: Second Row Conversion for Wheelchair Accessibility in the Kia Carnival
- Savor Sydney: Top 10 Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants for a Delightful Dining Experience
- NDIS Accessibility: Empowering Lives Through Comprehensive Support
- Exploring NDIS Overseas Respite: Can You Use Your Funding to Travel Abroad?
- Exploring Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles: Enhancing Mobility and Independence
- Unlocking Accessible Travel: Navigating the World in a Wheelchair
- The Alinker: Redefining Mobility with Style and Functionality
- A Rollercoaster Ride: Behind the Scenes at the Melbourne Superbikes
- Embracing Empowerment: Navigating Embarrassment and Shame While Living with a Disability
- Accessible Public Events in Melbourne
- Mount Dandenong’s Top 10: Wheelchair-Friendly Dining Delights
- Navigating Culinary Delights: Melbourne’s Top 10 Wheelchair-Accessible Restaurants
- Navigating NDIS Short-Term Accommodation and Respite: Guidelines, Rules, and Flexibility
- Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants Camberwell
- MLAK Disabled Key
- International Day of Disabled Persons
- What does it mean to be Wheelchair Accessible?
- A Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip In Shepparton
- A Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip In Warburton
- A Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip In The Blue Mountains
- A Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip On The Great Ocean Road
- A Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip In Phillip Island
- A Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip In Canberra
- Wheelchair Accessible Sovereign Hill
- Wheelchair Accessibility
- Accessibility
- Disabled Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Disabled Access