A building owner, occupier or owners agent for a building inherits obligations under various statutory legislation to ensure building works, alterations, occupation of a building and the inspection, testing and maintenance of nominated Fire Safety and Health Features or Measures are complied with as required.
The following table (and links) provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the building control process and essential safety provisions documents.
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TASMANIAN BUILDING LEGISLATION |
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Acts |
Definition Essential Safety Measures |
Parameters New/ Old Building |
Responsibility for Compliance |
Method of Compliance |
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Local Government Act (Bldg and Misc. Provisions) 1993 |
Reg. 43 |
All buildings |
Occupier Reg. 45 Owner Reg. 45 |
Prominently display Annual Maintenance Statement in building ( Form 56) |
| Building Act 2000 |
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Building Regulations 2004 |
Reg. 3 |
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Building Code of Australia |
Part I1 |
All buildings |
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Fire Services Act 1979 |
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General Fire Regulations 2010 |
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Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 |
WHSR |
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Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998 |
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Local Government Act 1993 |
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| Building Approval Document | Building Permit |
| Occupational Approval Document | Occupancy Permit Certificate of Final Inspection |
| Annual Statement Document | Annual Maintenance Statement |
| Enforcement Notices | Building Infringement Notice |
| Essential Safety Provisions | Inspections Identification Australian Standards Definitions |