- Yearly Condition Report ("YCR")
A yearly condition report (sometimes also known as an annual condition report) is a document described in Australian Standard AS 1851 (Clause 1.5.21, Appendix B and Appendix E) that is prepared each year for the responsible entity (typically the building owner or owners' agent), by the service provider of the routine servicing which summarises the routine service activities, records operational status, notes defects and non-conformances.
An AESMR also asks the person completing the report to confirm (or otherwise) that the installed fire protection systems and equipment generally accord with the approved design.
Related Information
| State/Territory | Defined term | Statement Name | AS1851 Applicable? | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Fire Appliance1, 2 | N/A | Yes3 | Occupier4 |
| New South Wales | Essential Fire Safety Measure | Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) | Feb 13, 20265 | Owner |
| Northern Territory | Measures for the protection of persons in the building | N/A | Yes6 | Owner |
| Queensland | Prescribed Fire Safety Installation | Occupiers Statement | Yes7 | Occupier |
| South Australia | Essential Safety Provisions | Form 3 Compliance Certificate | Yes8 | Owner |
| Tasmania | Fire Protection Equipment | N/A | Yes9 | Occupier |
| Victoria | Essential Safety Measure (ESM) | Annual Essential Safety Measures Report (AESMR) | Yes10 | Owner |
| Western Australia | Safety Measures | N/A | No11 | Owner |
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Emergencies Act 2004, Section 94 - Offences about fire appliances
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Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2011, Regulation 359 - Fire protection and firefighting equipment
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Emergencies Act 2004, Section 98 - Definition: occupier
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Proposed adoption, February 13, 2025 - Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certificate and Fire Safety) Amendment (Fire Safety) Regulations 2022 - Section 81A
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Fire and Emergency Regulations 1996 - Regulation 11 (1AA) (6) and Schedule 2 (Prescribed Buildings)
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Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 - Part 9A, Section 104D and Queensland Development Code, Mandatory Part (MP) 6.1
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Planning, Development and Instructure Act 2016, Section 80 and Planning, Development and Instructure (General) Regulations 2017, Section 94 - Ministerial Building Standard MBS 002 - Maintaining the performance of essential safety provisions
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General Fire Regulations 2021, Regulation 6 & 7
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Building Act 1993 and Building Regulations 2018, Part 15, Regulation 217
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The Building Act 2011, Section 45 and Building Regulations 2012, Regulation 48A do not specifically mandate the adoption of AS 1851 but do state that “safety measures in each part of the building are capable of performing to a standard set out in the relevant building standards”