26.0 Public Building Inspections
Legislation
- Health Act 1911
- Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992
Resources
- Department of Health
- Servicing Fire Extinguishers – A Guide for Consumers
- Indoor Use of Patio Heaters
- Public Building Risk Assessment
- Guidelines on the Application of the Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992
- See Building Applications for a list of standard health conditions
- Public Buildings Risk Matrix
Summary Information
Public Building Inspections are conducted to assess for various health risks and the frequency of these inspections may be determined by the risk of the premises. The main items assessed include patron numbers and egress, fire safety and public amenities.
Process Flow Chart
Example Forms
- Inspection Forms
- Maximum Accommodation Calculation Guide
- Form 1 - Application to Construct, Alter or Extend a Public Building
- Form 2 – Application for Certificate of Approval
- Form 3 – Application for Variation of Certificate of Approval
- Form 4 – Certificate of Approval (Accommodation Certificate)
- Form 5 – Certificate of Electrical Compliance