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- Building occupiers, owners, lessees and bodies corporate If you are an owner, business, individual, or part of a body corporate involved in occupying, leasing, or managing a building in Queensland, you hold the status of an 'occupier' under the Fire Services Act 1990. This status brings with it the important legal responsibility of ensuring the…
- Renewable energies To support renewable energy targets, sites with augmented grid power supply and storage infrastructure are commonly being constructed in Queensland. These include Battery Energy Storage Sites (BESS), Solar Farms and Wind Turbines.The rapid advancement of renewable energy technology means that these sites present…
- Unwanted alarm activation An unwanted alarm is defined as an emergency alarm signalled at a time when we are satisfied there was no emergency requiring the attendance of the fire service.We respond to around 18,000 unwanted alarm activations from monitored fire alarm systems per year. This creates a high burden on the community in the form…
- Preventing unwanted alarms checklist Reducing unwanted alarm activation is your responsibility. Below is a checklist which may assist with the reduction of unwanted alarms:Always liaise with your fire alarm specialist.Ensure the fire alarm system is regularly maintained and tested to the appropriate Australian Standard.Seek advice from your…
- Pragmatic cooking and shower test This test is conducted by us and is applicable to any Class 2 or 3 building served by an Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm System required to comply with AS1670.1.In addition to other alarm testing, and prior to the issuing of a final approval, we must be satisfied that the system will achieve specified…
- E-lodgement Login or registerOur e-lodgement is a state-wide web-based portal for the electronic lodgement and processing of Queensland Fire Department referrals under the Planning Act 2016.New users can get started with our e-lodgement by using the login or register link above. Returning users can also log in to continue lodging and managing…
- Scope Reduction Initiative Our Scope Reduction Initiative (SRI) began on 1 January 2015. The SRI has identified a number of types of building work where we will provide a response before an application is made to the Assessment Manager.Under Section 57 of the Planning Act 2016, we are able to give a referral agency response on matters…
- Guidelines and position statements For further information contact your local Community Safety OfficeGuidelinesOur referral advice guide - performance solutionsGuidelines for fire safety systems in marinas (PDF, 909 KB) Fire hydrant and vehicle access guidelines for residential, commercial and industrial lots (PDF, 629 KB)Fire alarm…