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All Australian commercial, industrial, health care and group residential premises have minimum legal requirements to install and maintain fire safety equipment.
If you have recently occupied a building, or have made modifications to a building, it is important to ensure that your premises is compliant with the relevant legislation, regulations or standards.
AS 1851 is the Australian Standard for maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment in buildings. Australian Standards are published by Standards Australia after significant industry and community consultation and consensus.
To obtain a copy of an Australian Standard, go to the standards website: www.standards.com.au
Building codes are designed to enable the achievement and maintenance of acceptable standards of structural sufficiency, safety (including safety from fire), health and amenity for the benefit of the community now and in the future.
Find out more on the Australian Building Codes Board website: www.abcb.gov.au
The Building Regulations 2006 are derived from the Building Act 1993 and contain, amongst other things, the requirements relating to building permits, building inspections, occupancy permits, enforcement of the regulations and maintenance of buildings.
Find out more on the Building Commision Victoria website: www.buildingcommission.com.au
Fire Protection Association Australia
www.fpaa.com.au
Contact your local Municipal Building Surveyor
Department
of Victorian Communities
Contact CFA Fire Equipment Maintenance
fem@cfa.vic.gov.au Ph:
1300 36 36 61
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