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 Building Act 2000 Building Regulations 2004 BCA Part I1 Fire Services Act 1979 General Fire Regulations 2010 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998 Local Government Act 1993 |
Reg. 43
Reg. 3
WHSR |
All buildings |
Occupier Reg. 45 Owner Reg. 45 |
Prominently display Annual Maintenance Statement in building ( Form 56) |
| Building Approval Document | Building Permit |
| Occupational Approval Document | Certificate of Occupancy |
| Annual Statement Document | Annual Maintenance Statement |
| Enforcement Notices | Building Infringement Notice |
| Essential Safety Provisions |
Inspections Identification Australian Standards Definitions |