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Essential Safety Measures List
The ultimate checklist to identify and manage the Essential Safety Measures in your building in Victoria, as required under Part 15 of the Building Regulations 2018, to ensure compliance and maintain safety for occupants and visitors.
Chief Officer's Consent for Building Works (r129)
When applying for a building permit in Victoria, certain fire safety matters that do not comply with the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) provisions of the National Construction Code (NCC) require special approval. Regulation 129 of the Building Regulations 2018 (Vic) sets out the consent process.
When a Hydrostatic Pressure Test of Fire Hydrant Systems is not required
Fire Rescue Victoria ("FRV") issues guidelines (GL-35) on conducting a hydrostatic test for new and existing fire hydrant systems, clarifying requirements for systems with and without brigade booster connections or pumps. This article provides a summary of GL-35 and the circumstances where a hydrostatic pressure test is not required.
Victoria: Work not requiring a Building Permit
In Victoria, certain work described in Schedule 3 of the Building Regulations (Vic) 2018 is exempt from a building permit and occupancy permit. In this article we look at the requirements of Schedule 3 and what work is exempted from a building permit.
Understanding Your Building Occupancy Permit and Conditions of Occupation
Unlock the secret to compliant building operations. Master the crucial Occupancy Permit requirements and grasp the Conditions of Occupation that set the standard for safety measures and maintenance in your building. Ignorance isn't an option.
Victoria Fire Safety
Firewize Services Pty Ltd offers tailored fire protection solutions for commercial buildings across Victoria, ensuring safety and compliance while providing specific suport for building owners and managers across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
VBA Supports Research to Improve Passive Fire Protection in Apartment Buildings
The Victorian Building Authority, a statutory government body responsible for the application of building legislation in Victoria has backed research by Deakin University that reveals widespread passive fire protection defects in Victorian apartments, prompting calls for increased practitioner education, licensing, and improved construction practices to enhance building safety.
Tenant & Landlord Obligations for Essential Safety Measures Maintenance
In Victoria, the Retail Leases Amendment Act 2020 clarifies the entitlement of landlords to recover from tenants the costs of installation, repair and maintenance of essential safety measures (ESMs).
Victorian Building Owners - Display your Occupancy Permit
If your the owner of a building, place of public entertainment, health care building or aged care facility in Victoria you most likely are required to display a copy of your Occupancy Permit and kept displayed at an approved location.
