State Requirements
ACT
Building Act: Emergencies Act 2004
Building Regulation: ACT Fire Brigade Policy
FS-05 "Essential Safety Maintenance"
Defined Term: Active Fire Safety Systems and/or
Essential Services
In the Australian Capital Territory, under the Australian Standards and
work Health and Safety Regulations, it is the responsibility of the
Owner to ensure the Active Fire Safety Systems are maintained as
required.
NSW
Building Act: Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979
Building Regulation: Environmental Planning and
Assessment Regulations 2000
Annual Compliance Certificate: Annual Fire Safety
Statement (AFSS)
Defined Term: Essential Fire Safety Measures
In New South Wales, it is a requirement for the AFSS to be submitted
annually to the local Council and the NSW Fire Brigade as proof the
Essential Fire Safety Measures within a building have been maintained
to Australian Standards and Regulations over the past 12 months as
installed.
NT
Building Act: Fire and Emergency Act
Building Regulation: Fire and Emergency
Regulations
Defined Term: Building Fire Safety Measures
In the Northern Territory, it is a requirement for a Yearly Condition
Report to be kept by the Owner. The Yearly Condition Report must be
made available within 48 hours for inspection in accordance with AS
1851.
QLD
Building Act: Fire Services 1990
Building Regulation: Building Fire Safety
Regulations 2008
Annual Compliance Certificate: Occupier's
Statement
Defined Term: Fire Safety Installations
In Queensland, it is a requirement for the Occupier's Statement to be
submitted annually to the Fire Services Commissioner as proof the Fire
Safety Installations within a building have been maintained to
Australian Standards and Regulations over the past 12 months.
SA
Building Act: Development Act 2004
Building Regulation: Development Regulations 1993
and Ministers Specifications South Australia 76
Annual Compliance Certificate: Schedule 16, Form
3
Defined Term: Fire Safety Provisions
In South Australia, it is a requirement for the Form 3 to be submitted
annually to the local building authority as proof the Essential Safety
Provisions within a building have been maintained to Australian
Standards and Regulations over the past 12 months in accordance with
the Schedule of Essential Safety Provisions Schedule 16 Form 1.
TAS
Building Act: Building Act 2000
Building Regulation: Building Regulation 2004
amended 2013
Annual Compliance Certificate: N/A
Defined Term: Essential Safety and Health
Measures
In Tasmania, it is the responsibility of the Owner to ensure all
Essential Safety and Health Features/Measures are maintained and
serviced to the current regulations and to ensure that each Essential
Safety and Health Features/Measures functions as designed. A
Safety Measures Report can be issued on an annual basis to ensure the
Essential Safety and Health Features/Measures are being maintained to
Australian Standards and Regulations.
VIC
Building Act: Building Act 1993
Building Regulation: Building Regulations 2018,
Regulations 223 and 224
Annual Compliance Certificate: Annual Essential
Safety Measures Report (AESMR)
Defined Term: Essential Safety Measures
In Victoria, it is to Australian Standards and Regulations over the
past 12 months and operate as designed.
WA
Building Act: Building Act 2011
Building Regulation: Building Regulation 2012,
Building Amendment Regulations 2014
Annual Compliance Certificate: N/A
Defined Term: Safety Measures
In Western Australia, it is the responsibility of the Owner to
ensure all Safety Measures are maintained and serviced to the
current regulations and to ensure that each Safety
Measure functions as designed. A Safety Measures Report
can be issued on an annual basis to ensure the Safety Measures are
being maintained to Australian Standards and Regulations.
