Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Building Regulations 2006 - SECT 309

Requirements for permits involving fire safety matters

309. Requirements for permits involving fire safety matters



(1) The report and consent of the chief officer must be obtained to an
application for a building permit which involves any of the following fire
safety matters if those matters do not meet the deemed-to-satisfy provisions
of the BCA-

   (a)  fire hydrants;

   (b)  fire hose reels;

   (c)  fire control centres or fire control rooms;

   (d)  fire precautions during construction;

   (e)  fire mains;

   (f)  control valves;

   (g)  booster assemblies;

   (h)  emergency vehicle access;

        (i)    fire indicator panels;

   (j)  proscenium curtain drencher systems;

   (k)  fire services controls in passenger lift cars.

(2) In a report under subregulation (1), the chief officer may consent to a
variation of the requirements of the BCA if the chief officer is satisfied
that a satisfactory degree of fire safety is achieved.

(3) When a building permit is issued which involves the installation of fire
sprinklers and the installation does not meet the deemed-to-satisfy provisions
of the BCA the relevant building surveyor must forward details of the
installation to the chief officer.