Compliance with AS 1851—2012 taken to be compliance with earlier standards This Regulation reduces burden and improves safety by allowing for Enables maintenance of ESMs to be in owners to maintain the ESMs in accordance with another standard, ✓ 1205A 215 accordance with the AS 1851—2005 which is considered to be less onerous to comply with than earlier Maintenance of fire protection systems and versions of that standard. equipment despite what is specified in relation to the maintenance determination. Sub-div 3—Maintenance schedules Proposed regulatory change 2006 2017 Short description of the Regulation Change Revoke Reduce Updated No Strengthen RBS must prepare or update maintenance schedule This Regulation mitigates health and safety risks from information asymmetry. A new Regulation to provide all current and future Requires a maintenance schedule to be NEW ✓ n/a building owners with a single point of reference in relation to the prepared in certain circumstances for 216 ESMs in the buildings and the maintenance obligations associated buildings with existing ESMs installed. The with them. A penalty applies to this Regulation. must provide all relevant records to prepare it. 1206 Multiple Has been replaced by two Regulations. Discussed immediately below in relation to proposed Regulations 217, 218 and 220 Owner of building or place may apply for This Regulation ensures maintenance schedules are prepared by NEW maintenance schedule appropriately qualified persons and in accordance with the ✓ n/a Regulations where an owner at their own discretion elects to have 217 Enables a building surveyor to provide a one prepared. Very similar to current reg 1206. service preparing maintenance schedules.
1205A 215 Compliance with AS 1851—2012 taken to be compliance with earlier standards Enables maintenance of ESMs to be in accordance with the AS 1851—2005 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment despite what is specified in relation to the maintenance determination. ✓ This Regulation reduces burden and improves safety by allowing for owners to maintain the ESMs in accordance with another standard, which is considered to be less onerous to comply with than earlier versions of that standard. Sub-div 3—Maintenance schedules 2006 2017 Short description of the Regulation Proposed regulatory change Revoke No Change Updated Reduce Strengthen n/a NEW 216 RBS must prepare or update maintenance schedule Requires a maintenance schedule to be prepared in certain circumstances for buildings with existing ESMs installed. The must provide all relevant records to prepare it. ✓ This Regulation mitigates health and safety risks from information asymmetry. A new Regulation to provide all current and future building owners with a single point of reference in relation to the ESMs in the buildings and the maintenance obligations associated with them. A penalty applies to this Regulation. 1206 Multiple Has been replaced by two Regulations. Discussed immediately below in relation to proposed Regulations 217, 218 and 220 n/a NEW 217 Owner of building or place may apply for maintenance schedule Enables a building surveyor to provide a service preparing maintenance schedules. ✓ This Regulation ensures maintenance schedules are prepared by appropriately qualified persons and in accordance with the Regulations where an owner at their own discretion elects to have one prepared. Very similar to current reg 1206.
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