Queensland Consolidated Regulations

QUEENSLAND BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION REGULATION 2018 - REG 7A

7A Meaning of certify in relation to fire protection equipment

(1)
"Certify" , in relation to fire protection equipment of a stated type, for schedule 2 , parts 22A to 31 and schedule 3 , means—

(a) prepare a certificate stating that, after a person carries out an annual survey of the equipment, it is considered no changes have affected the equipment that would cause it not to meet any of its design requirements; or

(b) prepare 1 or more certificates relating to either or both of the following matters—

(i) the installation of the equipment;

(ii) whether the equipment meets its design requirements.

(2) If 2 or more certificates are prepared for fire protection equipment under subsection (1) (b) , the certificates need not be prepared by the same person.

(3) For subsection (1) (a) , the person who prepares the certificate need not be the person who carries out the annual survey.

(4) In this section—

"certificate" includes a statement and record, however called.

"survey" means a visual inspection of fire protection equipment to identify if the equipment has been altered, damaged or compromised.