r. 709 (2) A residential type fire sprinkler system complying with AS 2118.4—1995 must be installed in each building to which this regulation applies. (3) If the sprinkler system referred to in subregulation Reg. 708(3) amended by (2) has more than 100 heads or the building to S.R. No. which this regulation applies accommodates more 37/2014 reg. 16(1). than 32 residents, the sprinkler system must be connected to a fire station or other approved monitoring service in accordance with Practice Note 2008-07 issued by the Building Commission in 2008. Note Note to reg. 708(3) The Victorian Building Authority became the successor in inserted by S.R. No. law to the Building Commission on 1 July 2013. 37/2014 reg. 16(2). (4) This regulation must be complied with by the owner of the building. (5) A person who fails to comply with this regulation is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units. 709 Hard-wired smoke alarms or detection system (1) This regulation applies to— (a) a Class 9a building that is a residential care building; and (b) a Class 1b or 3 building— constructed or for which a building approval or building permit was granted before 1 August 1997.
(2) A residential type fire sprinkler system complying with AS 2118.4—1995 must be installed in each building to which this regulation applies. Reg. 708(3) amended by S.R. No. 37/2014 reg. 16(1). (3) If the sprinkler system referred to in subregulation (2) has more than 100 heads or the building to which this regulation applies accommodates more than 32 residents, the sprinkler system must be connected to a fire station or other approved monitoring service in accordance with Practice Note 2008-07 issued by the Building Commission in 2008. Note to reg. 708(3) inserted by S.R. No. 37/2014 reg. 16(2). Note The Victorian Building Authority became the successor in law to the Building Commission on 1 July 2013. (4) This regulation must be complied with by the owner of the building. (5) A person who fails to comply with this regulation is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units. 709 Hard-wired smoke alarms or detection system r. 709 (1) This regulation applies to— (a) a Class 9a building that is a residential care building; and (b) a Class 1b or 3 building— constructed or for which a building approval or building permit was granted before 1 August 1997.
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