Comment on an occupied building

An applicant (i.e. consent or regulatory authority) may seek FRNSW comment on any fire safety matter, development condition, compliance issue, or order applying to an existing occupied building.

Note: Final assessment is to be made by the relevant authority responsible for determining the matter, especially in relation to any imposed condition or development control order (i.e. fire safety upgrade) made on the existing building.

There is no charge applicable to local government authorities and consent authorities seeking comment on an occupied building.

To request comment on an occupied building, the following must be completed and submitted to firesafety@fire.nsw.gov.au:

1. Comment on an occupied building form
2. Relevant documentation such as a copy of the current fire safety schedule, development conditions, development control orders, water supply performance (including pressure and flow), plans and specifications etc.

Note: The form must include all relevant information. If any attachment exceeds 35 MB, please request a FRNSW SharePoint folder for uploading any large files.

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