AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Building Regulation:  Emergencies Act 2004 & Emergencies Regulation 2004

Defined Term:  Active Fire Safety Systems and/or Essential Services

Annual Compliance Certificate:  N/A

In the Australian Capital Territory, under the Australian Standards and work Health and Safety Regulations, it is the responsibility of the Owner to ensure the Active Fire Safety Systems are maintained as required.

Many national or NSW based companies with properties in the ACT require auditing over and above the current legislative requirements as part of their own risk mitigation and compliance management practices. In these cases, Annual Fire Safety Statements (AFSS) format from NSW are often requested to be used as the basis of an annual audit process.

BUILDING OCCUPANCY TYPES REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY MEASURES REGULATIONS

All Class 2 – 9c occupancy buildings as defined the National Construction Code are required to be maintained regardless of floor area size or whether the building is occupied or vacant.

ADOPTION OF AS1851

AS1851-2012 as the current version to ensure safety installations are capable of performing to the standard to which they were designed.