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Building safety

The Building Regulations 2018 require that building owners comply with Australian safety standards by maintaining safe buildings for occupants, tenants and the public.

It is Council’s role to determine that buildings meet essential safety measures through building permits, approvals and associated inspections.

We also focus on:

pool safety
safe asbestos removal
maintenance of balconies and balustrades
compliant smoke alarms

Asbestos

Special precautions should be taken by anyone needing to disturb any asbestos. Contact us with enquiries or complaints regarding the incorrect removal of asbestos.

Decks, balconies and balustrades

Balconies and decks, if not regularly monitored and maintained, could collapse causing severe injury or death.

Smoke alarms

It is compulsory to install working smoke alarms in all residential and commercial buildings. It is important that smoke alarms are checked and maintained on a regular basis.