A building owner, occupier or owners agent for a building inherits obligations under various statutory legislation to ensure building works, alterations, occupation of a building and the inspection, testing and maintenance of nominated essential fire safety measures are complied with as required.
The following table (and links) provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the building control process and essential fire safety measures documents.
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NEW SOUTH WALES BUILDING LEGISLATION |
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Acts |
Definition Essential Safety Measures |
Parameters New/ Old Building |
Responsibility for Compliance |
Method of Compliance |
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Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (203) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2001
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Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Part 9, Clause 56 |
EPA Amendment Reg 200 for new/ alterations
All encompassing All encompassing |
Part 9 of EPA Regulation |
Fire safety certificate is to be prominently displayed in building and forwarded to fire commissioner. Annual fire safety statement is to be prominently displayed in building and forwarded to fire commissioner and council (annually). Fire safety measure maintenance required in accordance with fire safety schedule and to not less a standard than which the fire safety measure was designed. |
| Building Approval Document | |
| Occupational Approval Document |
Final Occupation Certificate |
| Annual Statement Document | |
| Enforcement Notices |
Notice of Intention to Give an Order Under Section 121H |
| Building Regulations | Glossary of Definitions |
| Essential Safety Measures |