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ACTFR Building Approval Application Referral
The following form is to be used to refer Building Approval Applications to ACTF&R Fire Safety Section. This is a requirement of the ACT Building Regulation 2008, Schedule 2. All referrals must include a full set of relevant plans and documentation. This is required for all new buildings or new parts of buildings, Class 2-9 over 500m2 and/or Performance based design related to fire.
Open the Smartform - ACTFR Building Approval Application Referral
ACTF&R Building Inspection Request Form
The following form is to request a Building inspection from the ACTF&R Fire Safety Section at the completion of referred building works.
Upon completion of a successful inspection ACTF&R will issue a Fire Appliance Approval Certificate in accordance with section 35 of the Building Regulation, 2008 (ACT).
The inspection should be booked by or on-behalf of the certifier who referred the original building approval application to ACTF&R. If being booked by a third party on-behalf of the certifier, please ensure the certifier is made aware of the booking to allow them to attend if they wish.
ACTF&R requires the building to be complete at the time of the inspection. An inspection of an incomplete building does not allow for valid integrated end-to-end testing of all building elements and fire safety systems.
Open the Smartform - ACTF&R Building Inspection Request
ACTF&R Occupancy Loading/Inspection Request
This form is for requesting ACTF&R to inspect a property that requires a liquor licence for the purpose of providing an occupancy recommendation to the Commissioner for Fair Trading.
Open the Smartform - ACTF&R Occupancy Loading/Inspection Request
ACTF&R Critical Defect Reporting
The following form is to be utilised for direct notification to ACTF&R of Fire System Critical Defects.
ACTF&R Fire Safety Guideline FSG-05 (Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment)
, requires building owners/representatives to be notified of Critical Defects in line with AS1851, with the additional requirement to directly notify/inform ACTF&R of such Defects/Issues/Non-Conformances.
In line with AS1851, ACTF&R consider Critical Defects to include defects that render a system (active and/or passive) or significant portion of a system inoperative.
Open the Smartform - ACTF&R Critical Defect Reporting
False alarm fees/waivers
Document
Type
Size
Unwanted False Alarms - Guide for building owners and managers
.PDF
767 KB
AFA-False Alarm Charge Waiver Application Form
.DOCX
174 KB
FSG - 23 AFA False Alarm Charges - Fee Waivers
.PDF
1567 KB
Fire Safety Guidelines
The AFAC doctrine where listed below has been adopted by ACTF&R as Fire Safety Guidelines.
Document
Type
Size
FSG - 01 Open Air Fires
.PDF
686 KB
FSG - 03 Fire Safety Principles for Massive Timber Building Systems
.PDF
373 KB
FSG - 04 Access to FDCIE
.PDF
1104 KB
FSG - 05 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
.PDF
1116 KB
FSG - 06 Fire Precautions During Construction
.PDF
1147 KB
FSG - 07 Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
.PDF
1081 KB
FSG - 09 Fire Safety Building Inspections
.PDF
1078 KB
FSG - 11 Fire Safety Requirement for Automated Vehicle Parking Systems
.PDF
2 MB
FSG - 13 Fire Severity Calculations
.PDF
701 KB
FSG - 14 Fire Safety for Impulse (Jet) Fans in Car Parks
.PDF
546 KB
FSG - 15 Third Party Certification - Sprinklers
.PDF
945 KB
FSG - 22 Electric Vehicles (EV) and EV Charging Equipment in the Built Environment
.PDF
300 KB
FSG - 23 AFA False Alarm Charges - Fee Waivers
.PDF
1567 KB
FSG - 24 Sprinklers in Laundries
.PDF
964 KB
FSG - 25 F
ire Activated Bolts In Fire Rated Door Sets
.PDF
757 KB
FSG - 27 Smoke Detection in carparks
.PDF
996 KB
Fire Safety Systems
Fire Safety Systems
A guide to maintaining fire appliances and equipment and penalties under the ACT Emergencies Act 2004, for interfering with fire safety systems.
Fire Safety Factsheets
Document
Type
Size
Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) Factsheet
.PDF
1.35 MB
Request for services
ACTFRFireSafety@act.gov.au
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Skip to main content
Fire Safety
Fire Safety
Online Smartforms
ACTFR Building Approval Application Referral
The following form is to be used to refer Building Approval Applications to ACTF&R Fire Safety Section. This is a requirement of the ACT Building Regulation 2008, Schedule 2. All referrals must include a full set of relevant plans and documentation. This is required for all new buildings or new parts of buildings, Class 2-9 over 500m2 and/or Performance based design related to fire.
Open the Smartform - ACTFR Building Approval Application Referral
ACTF&R Building Inspection Request Form
The following form is to request a Building inspection from the ACTF&R Fire Safety Section at the completion of referred building works.
Upon completion of a successful inspection ACTF&R will issue a Fire Appliance Approval Certificate in accordance with section 35 of the Building Regulation, 2008 (ACT).
The inspection should be booked by or on-behalf of the certifier who referred the original building approval application to ACTF&R. If being booked by a third party on-behalf of the certifier, please ensure the certifier is made aware of the booking to allow them to attend if they wish.
ACTF&R requires the building to be complete at the time of the inspection. An inspection of an incomplete building does not allow for valid integrated end-to-end testing of all building elements and fire safety systems.
Open the Smartform - ACTF&R Building Inspection Request
ACTF&R Occupancy Loading/Inspection Request
This form is for requesting ACTF&R to inspect a property that requires a liquor licence for the purpose of providing an occupancy recommendation to the Commissioner for Fair Trading.
Open the Smartform - ACTF&R Occupancy Loading/Inspection Request
ACTF&R Critical Defect Reporting
The following form is to be utilised for direct notification to ACTF&R of Fire System Critical Defects.
ACTF&R Fire Safety Guideline FSG-05 (Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment)
, requires building owners/representatives to be notified of Critical Defects in line with AS1851, with the additional requirement to directly notify/inform ACTF&R of such Defects/Issues/Non-Conformances.
In line with AS1851, ACTF&R consider Critical Defects to include defects that render a system (active and/or passive) or significant portion of a system inoperative.
Open the Smartform - ACTF&R Critical Defect Reporting
False alarm fees/waivers
Document
Type
Size
Unwanted False Alarms - Guide for building owners and managers
767 KB
AFA-False Alarm Charge Waiver Application Form
.DOCX
174 KB
FSG - 23 AFA False Alarm Charges - Fee Waivers
1567 KB
Fire Safety Guidelines
The AFAC doctrine where listed below has been adopted by ACTF&R as Fire Safety Guidelines.
Document
Type
Size
FSG - 01 Open Air Fires
686 KB
FSG - 03 Fire Safety Principles for Massive Timber Building Systems
373 KB
FSG - 04 Access to FDCIE
1104 KB
FSG - 05 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
1116 KB
FSG - 06 Fire Precautions During Construction
1147 KB
FSG - 07 Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
1081 KB
FSG - 09 Fire Safety Building Inspections
1078 KB
FSG - 11 Fire Safety Requirement for Automated Vehicle Parking Systems
2 MB
FSG - 13 Fire Severity Calculations
701 KB
FSG - 14 Fire Safety for Impulse (Jet) Fans in Car Parks
546 KB
FSG - 15 Third Party Certification - Sprinklers
945 KB
FSG - 22 Electric Vehicles (EV) and EV Charging Equipment in the Built Environment
300 KB
FSG - 23 AFA False Alarm Charges - Fee Waivers
1567 KB
FSG - 24 Sprinklers in Laundries
964 KB
FSG - 25 F
ire Activated Bolts In Fire Rated Door Sets
757 KB
FSG - 27 Smoke Detection in carparks
996 KB
Fire Safety Systems
Fire Safety Systems
A guide to maintaining fire appliances and equipment and penalties under the ACT Emergencies Act 2004, for interfering with fire safety systems.
Fire Safety Factsheets
Document
Type
Size
Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) Factsheet
1.35 MB
Request for services
ACTFRFireSafety@act.gov.au
Accessibility
Privacy
Disclaimer
Copyright
Sitemap