Amendments to the Fire and Rescue NSW Regulation 2023, including changes to fee structure and prices, come into effect from 1 February 2026. Under these regulations, an upfront assessment fee must be paid prior to submitting a fire safety application or request.
To facilitate the processing of the assessment fee ahead of the application, and not cause delay to your application timeframes, please commence the payment process four working days before the application is to be lodged. Applications will not be processed unless the assessment fee has been paid in full.
These fire safety guidelines and technical information sheets are provided to give guidance to proponents around the given topic. In some cases it may be a requirement or condition by the relevant regulatory or consent authority to follow FRNSW guidance.