Schedule 4

Fees and charges

In force

regulation 20

1 Definitions

In this Schedule:

alternative solution means a building solution to ensure a building that does not satisfy the "deemed-to-satisfy" provisions under the Building Code complies with the performance requirements applicable to it under the Building Code.

alternative solution meeting means a meeting to consider and decide on an alternative solution.

fire engineering design review, see clause 5.

item means an item of the Table in this Schedule.

NTFAST means the Northern Territory Fire Alarm System Transmission.

NTFRS report means a report by the Fire and Rescue Service as a reporting authority under the Building Act 1993.

2 Attendance at fire or other emergency

The following fees are payable if one or more members, with or without equipment, attends a fire or other emergency:

(a)

the fees specified in item 1.1 for each member who attends;

(b) if a vehicle mentioned in item 1.2 is taken to the emergency by a member – the fees specified in the item;

3 Attendance if no fire or other emergency

The fee specified in item 2 is payable if:

(a) one or more members, with or without equipment, attends at a place in response to an alarm or call to the Fire and Rescue Service for attendance at a fire or other emergency; and

(b)

there is in fact no fire or other emergency at the place.

4 NTFRS report

(1) The following fees and charges are payable for the preparation of an NTFRS report in relation to a building:

(a)

the preparation fee specified in item 3.1;

(b)

if a member inspects the building:

(i) a charge for the time the inspection takes at the rate specified in item 3.2; and

(ii) if the distance the member travels to inspect the building exceeds 100 km (return trip) – a charge for the distance travelled at the rate specified in item 3.3;

(c)

if a member reinspects the building:

(i) a charge for the time the reinspection takes at the rate specified in item 3.4; and

(ii) if the distance the member travels to reinspect the building exceeds 100 km (return trip) – a charge for the distance travelled at the rate specified in item 3.3;

(d) if a member attends an alternative solution meeting for the purpose of preparing the report – the fee specified in item 5;

(e) if a fire engineering design review is undertaken for the purpose of preparing the report – the fee specified in item 6;

(f) if a search is undertaken for the purpose of preparing the report – the fee specified in item 7.

(2) The fee specified in item 4 is payable for a reassessment of an NTFRS report by a member.

5 Fire engineering design review

(1) A fire engineering design review is a review of a building or a structural plan for a building to determine whether implementation of an alternative solution will result in the building complying with the performance requirements applicable to it under the Building Code.

(2) A fire engineering design review includes an assessment of one or more of the following matters:

(a)

fire initiation, development and control;

(b)

smoke development, spread and control;

(c)

fire spread, impact and control;

(d)

fire detection, warning and suppression;

(e)

occupant evacuation and control;

(f)

fire brigade intervention.

(3)

If a fire engineering design review includes an assessment of:

(a) only one of the matters mentioned in subclause (2) – it is a level 1 review; or

(b) at least 2 but not more than 5 of the matters mentioned in subclause (2) – it is a level 2 review; or

(4) The fees specified in item 6 are payable for a fire engineering design review.

5A Fire alarm system monitoring fees

The fee specified in item 8 is payable for monitoring a fire alarm system by NTFAST.

6 Other fees

For another matter mentioned in the Table, the prescribed fee is specified opposite the matter.

TABLE

Item	Particulars of fee or charge	Fee or charge (revenue units)
1	Attendance at fire or other emergency
1.1	For each hour or part hour the member attends the emergency: (a) incident commander (b) member holding rank as station officer (c) other member	61 50 45
1.2	For each hour or part hour the vehicle is at the emergency: (a) vehicle capable of pumping: (i) up to 1 000 L per minute (ii) between 1 001 L and 3 000 L per minute (iii) more than 3 000 L per minute	115 172 230
	(b) vehicle with hydraulic ladder	287
	(c) emergency rescue vehicle	172
	(d) other vehicle	57
1.3	For each hour or part hour the equipment is used at the emergency:
	(a) portable pump	69
	(b) breathing apparatus	51
	(c) fully encapsulating chemical suit	34
	(d) use of foam generator	23
	(e) fire hose	5
	(f) salvage sheet	5
2	Attendance if no fire or other emergency
	For each attendance	924
3	Preparation of NTFRS report
3.1	Preparation fee for building with floor area of: (a) up to 700 m² (b) between 701 m² and 1 100 m² (c) between 1 101 m² and 1 500 m² (d) between 1 501 m² and 2 000 m² (e) over 2 000 m²	406 730 893 978 1 021 plus 8 for each 100 m² over 2 000 m²
3.2	Inspection fee: (a) if inspection takes 2 hours or less (b) if inspection takes more than 2 hours	264 264 for the first 2 hours plus 132 for each additional hour or part hour
3.3	For each kilometre travelled in excess of 100 km	1
3.4	For each hour or part hour of reinspection	312
4	Reassessment of NTFRS report
	For each hour or part hour	156
5	Alternative solution meeting
	For each meeting	406
6	Fire engineering design review
	(a) level 1 (b) level 2 (c) level 3	397 652 1 304
7	Search of Integrated Land Information System or Fire and Rescue Service database by member
	For each search undertaken	33
8	Fire alarm system monitoring fees
	Annual fee	1 920

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