Fire Safety Statements

The owner(s) of a building having a fire safety schedule is required to provide fire safety statements to both their local Council and to the Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)

Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 (EP&A Reg.) the building owner(s) must provide the Council with an AFSS.

Accredited practitioners (fire safety)Accredited practitioners (fire safety)

At Risk Wise Compliance, we take fire safety seriously. Our team consists of Accredited Practitioners (Fire Safety) who perform specialist fire safety assessments as required by regulations. We operate under the Fire Protection Association Australia (FPAA) accreditation scheme, which was approved by the government in July 2020. This was the first industry accreditation scheme to receive official approval, setting a high standard for fire safety expertise.

Only practitioners accredited by the FPAA can perform the functions of an Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety) where those functions are covered by the scheme. Our professionals are fully accredited and qualified to provide reliable fire safety assessments, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Endorsement of Fire Safety Plans

Certain registered certifiers can also endorse plans and specifications for specific fire safety systems. At RiskWise Compliance, we collaborate with these certifiers to ensure that all fire safety measures meet industry standards and regulatory expectations.

Fire Safety Functions Not Covered by FPAA Accreditation

For some fire safety functions, no practitioners are currently accredited under the FPAA scheme. In these cases, building owners or certifiers must determine if a person meets the necessary criteria to act as an Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety). This process is similar to how fire safety assessments were handled before the introduction of the FPAA accreditation scheme.

Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021

88 Annual fire safety statement

(1) An annual fire safety statement is a statement issued by or on behalf of the owner of a building to the effect that—
(a) each essential fire safety measure specified in the statement has been assessed by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) as capable of performing—
(i) for an essential fire safety measure specified in the fire safety schedule—to a standard no less than that specified in the schedule, or
(ii) for an original measure within the meaning of section 81—to a standard no less than that to which the measure was originally designed and implemented, and
(b) the building has been inspected by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) and was found, when it was inspected, to be in a condition that did not disclose grounds for a prosecution under Part 15.
(2) A person must not issue an annual fire safety statement unless the assessment and inspection have been carried outwithin the previous 3 months.
(3) The owner of the building may choose a person to carry out the assessment or inspection.
(4) The person who carries out the assessment referred to in subsection (1)(a) must inspect and verify the performance of each essential fire safety measure being assessed.Maximum penalty (subsection (4)—(a) for a corporation—300 penalty units, or
(b) for an individual—150 penalty units.

Essential Fire Safety Measures

81 - Essential fire safety measures to be maintained

(1) The owner of a building must maintain each essential fire safety measure for the building

(a) for an essential fire safety measure specified in a fire safety schedule—to a standard no less than that

designed and implemented. or

(b) for an essential fire safety measure applicable to the building but not specified in the fire safety

schedule (an original measure)—to a standard no less than that to which the measure was originally

designed and implemented.

Note— Some pre-1997 buildings may not have a fire safety schedule but essential fire safety measures still apply.

(2) The owner of a building to which an original measure applies may request from the council a schedule of

the original measures for the building.

(3) The council must provide the schedule to the owner as soon as practicable after receiving the request

Content of fire safety schedules

Fire Safety Measures specified in the following Table:

Access panels, doors and hoppers to fire-resisting shafts
Automatic fail-safe devices
Automatic fire detection and alarm systems
Automatic fire suppression systems
Emergency lifts
Emergency lighting
Emergency warning and intercommunication
systems
Exit signs
Fire control centres and rooms
Fire dampers
Fire doors
Fire hose reel systems
Fire hydrant systems
Fire seals protecting openings in fire-resisting components of the building
Fire shutters
Fire windows
Lightweight construction
Mechanical air handling systems
Perimeter vehicle access for emergency vehicles
Portable fire extinguishers
Safety curtains in proscenium openings
Smoke alarms and heat alarms
Smoke and heat vents
Smoke dampers
Smoke detectors and heat detectors
Smoke doors
Solid core doors
Standby power systems
Wall-wetting sprinkler and drencher systems
Warning and operational signs

Fire Safety Statements

Accredited practitioners (fire safety)Accredited practitioners (fire safety)

Endorsement of Fire Safety Plans

Fire Safety Functions Not Covered by FPAA Accreditation

Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021

Essential Fire Safety Measures

81 - Essential fire safety measures to be maintained

Content of fire safety schedules

Fire Safety Measures specified in the following Table:

Template Forms

Fire Safety Links

Hello

QUOTE REQUEST

Fire Safety Statements

Accredited practitioners (fire safety)Accredited practitioners (fire safety)

Endorsement of Fire Safety Plans

Fire Safety Functions Not Covered by FPAA Accreditation

Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021

Essential Fire Safety Measures

81 - Essential fire safety measures to be maintained

Content of fire safety schedules

Fire Safety Measures specified in the following Table:

Template Forms

Fire Safety Links

Hello

QUOTE REQUEST

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