Annual Fire Safety
Statement (AFSS)

An Annual
Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) is a document submitted by or on behalf of
the owner of a building to their Local Council. This Statement may also
be required for OH&S and/or insurance purposes.
The AFSS
is required on an annual anniversary date much like a vehicle is required
to pass an annual inspection for registration. A fine may be issued by
the Council to the owner of the property is the AFSS is not received by
the Council on the proposed due date.
Note:
If your Council has not requested an AFSS you may not need to submit one.
However, all equipment should still be tested to ensure the safety of
tenants and to ensure your insurance is not compromised.
Your role
in supplying a Statement
By advising
us of the due date of your Annual Fire Safety Statement, we can schedule
your testing appropriately so your Statement will be ready for submission.
There are a few things to keep in mind:
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We require the due date of your Annual Fire Safety Statement
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It will assist us if you can supply us with a copy of the schedule
of equipment and any other correspondence received from Council regarding
the Statement.
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You'll need to arrange access to all fire protection equipment on
site for our technicians to complete testing and repairs where required
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A Certificate cannot be issued unless all equipment is found to be
compliant during the test. Should any equipment need repair, a report
detailing repairs required will be sent to you. On receipt of this
report, please advise us on how you would like to proceed.
Once you have received your Certificate:
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The owner or agent of the property must sign the Statement and forward
it to your Local Council
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A copy of the signed Statement must be given to the Fire Commissioner
and/or your Local Fire Brigade
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A copy of the signed Statement must be prominently displayed in the
common area of the building in question
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