Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS): EPAR

Essential Property Services provides all stakeholders with an essential fire safety measures logbook (compliant with the AFSS regulations in EPAR and Building Code of Australia) containing the necessary guidance and information to allow them to confidently progress through a 12 month period, concluding with the signing of the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS). EPS provides inspection services, logbook auditing, and the procuring of Specialist Maintenance Contractor Statements, resulting in the client (or EPS if commissioned to do so) signing the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS).

Building Regulations: AFSS

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000 (EPAR) requires the building owner or agent to ensure that all inspections, maintenance routines and repairs to essential fire safety measures and procurement of maintenance records have occurred before signing the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS).

The AFSS must be provided to an authority (Municipal Building Surveyor or Chief Fire Officer) upon request.

The Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) is a legal document; by signing the AFSS the building owner certifies compliance.

AS 1851-2005 and the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS)

For an overview on how an Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) can be affected by AS 1851-2005 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment, click here.

For further information on an Annual Fire Safety Statement verification of essential fire safety measures click here.

Building Legislation Table: AFSS

Refer to our Building Legislation Table for further information surrounding the EPAR requirements for Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) process.