Practice Note 2018-13A Installation of Fire Safety Systems in Residential Buildings - Victoria

Description

You will be required to comply with these requirements if you are the owner of an accommodation building constructed, or for which a building approval or building permit was granted, prior to 1 July 2003.

This Practice Note explains the regulatory requirements for the installation of hard-wired smoke alarms or detection systems and automatic sprinkler systems in some existing buildings.

It gives examples of installation plans, and describes the types of systems to be installed, and the class of building requiring the installation, such as certain older Class 9a residential care or share accommodation buildings and Class 1b or 3 buildings.

Service type

Code of Practice

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Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Installation of Fire Safety Systems in Residential Buildings: Practice Note 2018-13A - Please consult the responsible agency for more information.

Act(s) name

Building Act 1993 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Building Regulations 2018 Victoria

Administering agency

Victorian Building Authority

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