Fire Bunker Standards- Interim Orders Released in Victoria

The Victorian government has finally introduced an interim order for fire bunker standards in Victoria. These interim regulations are incorporated after amending the Building Regulations 2006.These regulations came into effect from 11^th November2009 (except regulation 9 and 10 which shall come into effect from 9^th November-2010).These regulations shall expire on 10^th November 2010 when a new national standard by Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is expected. The main provisions of the interim regulations in respect of the fire bunker standards are,

A building surveyor shall not give approval for constructing a fire bunker unless,

• He or she is satisfied with a certificate under sec-238 of the Building Act-1993 by a fire safety engineer, who did not design the building work, to the effect that structure complies with the performance requirements. or
• Satisfied with a determination of the Building Appeals Board under section 160A of the Act that the alternative solution complies with the performance requirements, or
• Received an accreditation from Building Regulations Advisory Committee in respect of the fire bunker, or
• Received a Certificate of Conformity issued by the Australian Building Codes Board which states that the alternative solution complies with that performance requirement.

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