Hurstville Council Area

Our assessor is a "competent fire safety practitioner" as defined by the new regulations that came into force in July 2020. We can issue your Fire Safety Certificates, as required by City of Hurstville Council for DA approval and occupancy certificates

We are able to do fire safety certificate inspections for the whole Hurstville City region including Beverly Hills, Hurstville, Kingsgrove, Lugarno, Mortdale, Narwee, Oatley, Peakhurst, Penshurst, and Riverwood. Our Alexandria-based fire services team can guide you through Fire Orders, or provide Fire Safety Audits, Fire Safety Certificates and Annual fire Safety Statements

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An annual Fire Safety Statement certifies that the essential fire safety measures have been tested, are currently operational and have been maintained in accordance with the relevant requirements and standards. Building owners are required to submit a Fire Safety Statement to Council each year.

The fire safety certificate is a pre-requisite for an occupation certificate. The fire safety certificate must be attached to the occupation certificate when it is issued. The certificate is registered by the council and forms the foundation for the annual certification of the essential fire services within the development.

On the Hurstville Council website it says :
Every building that is not a single residential dwelling or a residential garage is required to have the fire safety measures assessed annually and have an Annual Fire Safety Statement given to the Council, to the Fire Commissioner and prominently displayed in the building.

Building owners should be aware of their obligations and establish, as a matter of priority, the date that the Annual Fire Safety Statement is due each year. It is recommended that the inspection and maintenance of the fire safety measures be addressed in the months prior to the date the Annual Fire Safety Statement is due to allow any necessary maintenance to be conducted.

Council's fire safety register is constantly maintained and updated. Significant penalties apply to owners of buildings that do not ensure that annual fire safety statements are provided to Council by the due date.

The Annual Fire Safety Statement form for Hurstville City Council can be downloaded here

Under the provisions of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (EP & A Reg), owners of buildings have a legal obligation to supply the Commissioner of the NSW Fire Brigades with a copy of any Fire Safety Certificate and Fire Safety Statement listing the fire safety measures applicable to their building.

Every twelve months after the Fire Safety Certificate is issued, an Annual Fire Safety Statement must be prepared and forwarded to Council. The Annual Fire Safety Statement must certify that a properly qualified person has inspected the building, assessed the fire safety measures, and found that the measure is capable of performing to the relevant standard. A copy of the statement or certificate must also be prominently displayed in the building.

Clause 177 of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 states that it is an offence to fail to provide the statement. Escalating cumulative weekly penalty notices apply for this offence:
The Sydney City Council lists the following penalties for not submitting an AFSS on time. (As at Jan 2018)
1 week late $1,000
2 weeks late an additional $2,000
3 weeks late an additional $3,000
4 weeks late an additional $4,000
Failure to submit an Annual Fire Safety Statement could also lead to civil or criminal proceedings in the Land and Environment Court. The maximum penalty for breach is $110,000

But more importantly, a failure to meet these requirements can significantly affect the levels of fire safety afforded to the occupants of the building, which may threaten their life, as well as having significant liability implications for the building owner