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Fire Safety Responsibilities At Leased Premises.

Publication: Mondaq Business Briefing
Publication Date: 27-MAY-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
James Bottomley, Partner

The Queensland Development Code MP 6.1 came into effect on 1 January 2009. The intention behind the introduction of the code was to reduce the number of fire safety regulations and to streamline reporting procedures. The code is available on the website of the Department of Infrastructure and Planning (Qld) (http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/resources/laws/queensland-development-code/current-parts/mp-6-1-maintenance-fire-safety-installations.pdf).

In spite of this step, the legal obligations which the Fire and Rescue Services Act 1990 Qld and the recently implemented and updated Building Fire Safety Regulations 2008 Qld place on the owners and occupiers of buildings remain numerous and specific, and the penalties for non-compliance are potentially very expensive.

The Department of Emergency Services (Qld) has this year prepared a "Fire Safety Management Tool for Owner/Occupiers" with accompanying "Advisory Notes". These documents are intended to assist compliance, and they are available at the Department's website (http://www.fire.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/regulation.asp).

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