Legal Requirements
Fire Safe Buildings
All Australian commercial, industrial, health care and group residential
premises have minimum legal requirements to install and maintain
fire safety equipment.
If you have recently occupied a building, or have made modifications
to a building, it is important to ensure that your premises is
compliant with the relevant legislation, regulations or standards.
Australian Standards
AS 1851 is the Australian Standard for maintenance of fire protection
systems and equipment in buildings. Australian Standards are published
by Standards Australia after significant industry and community
consultation and consensus.
To obtain a copy of an Australian Standard, go to the standards
website: www.standards.com.au
Building Codes
Building codes are designed to enable the achievement and maintenance
of acceptable standards of structural sufficiency, safety (including
safety from fire), health and amenity for the benefit of the community
now and in the future.
Find out more on the Australian Building Codes Board website: www.abcb.gov.au
Building Regulations
The Building Regulations 2006 are derived from the Building
Act 1993 and contain, amongst other things, the requirements relating
to building permits, building inspections, occupancy permits, enforcement
of the regulations and maintenance of buildings.
Find out more on the Building Commision Victoria website: www.buildingcommission.com.au
Further information:
Fire Protection Association Australia
www.fpaa.com.au
Contact your local Municipal Building Surveyor
Department
of Victorian Communities
Contact CFA Fire Equipment Maintenance
fem@cfa.vic.gov.au Ph:
1300 36 36 61
See also: Business
profiles
