Building Regulations 2018

This regulation applies to a Class 3 building that is a shared accommodation building constructed, or for which a building permit was granted, before 1 July 2003.

A fire sprinkler system in accordance with deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in clause E1D4 of the BCA Volume One must be installed throughout a shared accommodation building.

This regulation must be complied with by the owner of the building.

This regulation does not apply to a shared accommodation building that has a rise in storeys of not more than 2 and—

the distance of travel from the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit is not more than 6 m—

to the nearest exit; or

to a point from which travel in different directions to at least 2 exits is available; and

that has a fire hose reel system in accordance with the deemed‑to‑satisfy provisions contained in clause E1D3 of the BCA Volume One or, in the case of a fire compartment having a floor area not greater than 500 m², portable fire extinguishers to cover Class A fire risks in accordance with AS 2444—2001 Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets—Selection and location as in force or as issued or published from time to time; and

that has emergency lighting in accordance with the deemed‑to‑satisfy provisions contained in clause G4D4 or clause E4D2 of the BCA Volume One (as appropriate); and

that has exit signs in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in Part E4 of the BCA Volume One; and

that has a management plan.

This regulation does not apply to a shared accommodation building that has a rise in storeys of more than 2 and—

the distance of travel from the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit—

to the nearest exit; or

to a point from which travel in different directions to at least 2 exits is available—

that has building elements with a fire-resistance level of not less than 60/60/60 separating each sole-occupancy unit from—

a public corridor, public lobby or the like; or

a room not within the sole-occupancy unit; or

the landing of an internal non-fire-isolated stairway; or

another sole-occupancy unit; and

any doorways from each sole-occupancy unit that provide access to a public corridor, public stairway, internal non-fire-isolated stairway or the like are protected with a self‑closing fire door having a fire-resistance level of not less than -/30/30; and

that has a fire hose reel system in accordance with the deemed‑to‑satisfy provisions contained in clause E1D3 of the BCA Volume One; and

that has emergency lighting in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in clause G4D4 or clause E4D2 in the BCA Volume One (as appropriate); and

that has exit signs in accordance with the deemed-to-satisfy provisions contained in Part E4 of the BCA Volume One; and

that has a management plan.

This regulation does not apply to a shared accommodation building—

in which—

each storey that has sleeping facilities has its own direct egress to a street or to open space; and

the distance of travel from the entrance doorway of each sole-occupancy unit to the nearest exit, or to a point from which travel in different directions to at least 2 exits is available, is not more than 6 m; or

that was constructed, or for which a building permit was granted, before 1 August 1997; or

that has an approved automatic fire suppression system installed throughout the building.

In this regulation—

contact details for emergency services including fire, ambulance and police;

24-hour contact details of the manager of the shared accommodation building;

a list of the type of fire protection equipment available for the shared accommodation building;

a map showing the location of fire protection equipment available for the shared accommodation building;

a warning that fire protection equipment must be kept clear of obstructions at all times;

a program of annual training to ensure that any staff of the shared accommodation building know how to operate the fire protection equipment available for the shared accommodation building;

an emergency plan that complies with subregulation (8);

a program of evacuation drills to ensure the efficacy of the emergency plan.

For the purposes of subregulation (7)(g), an emergency plan must—

comply with AS 3745—2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities published on 25 November 2010, as in force or as issued from time to time; or

include the following information—

a map of the shared accommodation building that identifies the location of all exits from the shared accommodation building;

a map that identifies the assembly point at which occupants of the shared accommodation building must meet in the event of an evacuation;

details of the actions any staff must take to notify building occupants of an evacuation, in the event of an evacuation;

details of the stages of the evacuation warning system and the actions that must be taken at each stage, if an evacuation warning system is installed in the building.