Northern Territory

Building Act:  Fire and Emergency Act 1996

Building Regulation:  Fire and Emergency Regulations 2011

Defined Term:  Building Fire Safety Measures / Safety Installations

Annual Compliance Certificate:  N/A

In the Northern Territory there is no current requirement for the submission of an Annual Essential Service Statement however Maintenance of the Safety Installations is the responsibility of the building owner. The NT variation of Section I of the National Construction Code outlines the maintenance standard that has been adopted for each of the Safety Installations. Work Health and Safety Regulations still apply.

An Annual Compliance Report can be issued on a yearly basis to ensure the Essential Safety and Health Features/Measures are being maintained to Australian Standards and Regulations.

BUILDING OCCUPANCY TYPES REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY MEASURES REGULATIONS

All Class 2 – 9c occupancy buildings as defined by Part A3.2 of 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.