Compliance with AS 1851—2012 taken to be compliance with earlier standards
196 Compliance with AS 1851—2012 taken to be compliance with earlier standards
This regulation applies in relation to an occupancy permit which specifies the frequency and type of inspection, testing and maintenance required for an essential safety measure in a building or place of public entertainment.
Despite sections 40 and 51 of the Act, if an occupancy permit specifies that the essential safety measure must be maintained in accordance with AS 1851—2005 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment published on 5 September 2005, as in force and as issued from time to time, or an equivalent standard published before 5 September 2005, compliance with AS 1851—2012 is taken to be compliance with the frequency and type of inspection, testing and maintenance requirements specified in the occupancy permit (if applicable).
If the owner of the building or place of public entertainment, in accordance with subregulation (2), complies with AS 1851—2012 in relation to the essential safety measure, instead of the frequency and type of inspection, testing and maintenance required for the essential safety measure specified in the occupancy permit, the owner must continue to comply with AS 1851—2012 in relation to the essential safety measure.
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