The unit is responsible for hazardous and offensive development including FSS, SEARs, EIS, and emergency plans.
Building fire safety
This portal serves our customers who are stakeholders in building fire safety and seek service from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to meet their statutory fire safety needs.
If you are a homeowner, please visit Home fire safety.
If you are workplace or business, please visit Workplace fire safety.
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New payment system coming 11 May 2026
Published: 22 April 2026
Effective from 11 May 2026, a new secure online payment system is being introduced which will streamline the application process. Currently, stakeholders are required to wait up to four (4) business days after making payment before submitting an application. This will no longer be the case under the new system.
All applicants will still be required to access the “pay upfront fee” link on our website. This link will redirect you to a Customer Payment Platform (CPP) where a secure online payment can be made and confirmation received immediately. Through the CPP, you will be able to:
- Create a new assessment invoice
- Pay the relevant invoice
- Receive a payment receipt
Once your assessment charge is paid and receipt has been issued, you are permitted to submit your fire safety application or request.
The CPP will accept various payment methods including by card (credit or debit), BPAY, PayID, and Google/Apple Pay. Payment by bank transfer will not be available using the CPP.
New website, forms and charges have now commenced
Published: 2 February 2026
The fire safety branch website portal, forms and processes have all been amended to align with the revised charges for certain other services. These revised charges were independently reviewed by IPART and were adopted in the Fire and Rescue NSW Amendment (Charges) Regulation 2025, which commenced on 1 February 2026.
Revised position statement and technical information sheet
Published: 19 January 2026
Please be advised that FRNSW have updated the position statement FRNSW hose connections and technical information sheet FRNSW compatible Storz hose connections. These documents clarify that new Storz hose connections should be fitted with a 'delivery gasket' unless fitted to a fire brigade suction connection, where a 'suction gasket' is to be fitted for negative pressure operation.
The unit is responsible for State significant infrastructure, Crown building works, private schools and private hospitals.
The unit is responsible for pre-construction matters, post-consent, including PBDB, IFSR, and cladding reports.
The unit is responsible for pre-occupation inspections, post construction inspections, including FFSR and FSSR, and for fire safety exemptions.
The unit is responsible for post-occupation matters including compliance with statutory fire safety.
The unit is responsible for publishing technical guidelines and positions.
The unit provides admin support to all units and assists with billing and support-related queries.