Lodge a fire safety statement

Compliance

The owner of a building having a fire safety schedule is required to provide a copy of the fire safety statement to the Commissioner of FRNSW. There are two different types of fire safety schedule, dealing with essential fire safety measures and critical fire safety measures respectively.

An annual fire safety statement is a statement issued by or on behalf of the owner of a building to the effect that:

  • each essential fire safety measure specified in the statement has been assessed by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) as capable of performing:
    • for an essential fire safety measure specified in the fire safety schedule - to a standard no less than that specified in the schedule, or
    • for an original measure within the meaning of section 81 - to a standard no less than that to which the measure was originally designed and implemented, and
  • the building has been inspected by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) and was found, when it was inspected, to be in a condition that did not disclose grounds for a prosecution under Part 15.

A supplementary fire safety statement is a statement issued by the owner of a building to the effect that each critical fire safety measure specified in the statement has been assessed by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) as capable of performing to at least the standard required by the current fire safety schedule for the building.

Overview of service

Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021, the owner of a building is required to give FRNSW a copy of the following, as soon as practicable after its issue:

  • annual fire safety statement, in addition to the current fire safety schedule (section 89), and
  • supplementary fire safety statement in relation to any critical fire safety measure, in addition to the current fire safety schedule (section 91).

The building owner is required to ensure a copy of the annual or supplementary fire safety statement and current fire safety schedule are prominently displayed in the building.

The fire safety statement, whether annual or supplementary, is to be issued by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) using the standard form available on the NSW Department of Planning and Environment website.

Details on finding an accredited practitioner (fire safety) can be found at Fire Protection Association Australia.

Charges for service

There is no charge applicable.

Lodgement process

To lodge a fire safety statement electronically, please complete the Annual fire safety statement submission online form.

If you need assistance, please email firesafety@fire.nsw.gov.au.

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