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Fire safety

There are strict requirements when it comes to installing and maintaining fire safety equipment in new and existing buildings.

Fire safety regulation is set by the NSW Government who require information related to fire safety certificates, fire safety statements and fire safety schedules in specific formats/templates.

Failure to adhere to fire safety requirements can trigger Council intervention, particularly when residents are undertaking development and seeking to obtain an Occupation Certificate.

Smoke alarms

Building owners must ensure that at least one working smoke alarm complying with Australian Standard 3786 is installed on each level of the premises.

• For more information about the specific requirements, see NSW Planning.
• For advice on smoke alarms and booking a home Safety Visit, see NSW Fire and Rescue.
• NSW Fire and Rescue also recommend fire sprinklers for new and existing residential properties. More information.

Fire safety certificate

A fire safety certificate is required when building work is completed, whether it be a new build or a renovation.

For more information, see NSW Planning.

Fire safety schedule

A fire safety schedule is essentially a recurring to-do list, noting the building’s fire safety measures and how they will be maintained to meet a minimum performance standard.

A fire safety schedule is typically required for multi-dwelling residential and commercial buildings.

For more information, see NSW Planning.

Fire safety statement

A fire safety statement confirms that an accredited practitioner has assessed, inspected and verified the performance of each fire safety measure. These are recurring requirements, typically impacting multi-dwelling residential and commercial buildings, and is related to the fire safety schedule.

For more information, see NSW Planning.