Annual Fire Safety Statement due dates
The Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) must be submitted to Council within 12 months of the date the previous AFSS was lodged.
Council does not send a reminder letter when the AFSS is due and does not have the authority to alter the due date. It is the owner’s responsibility to submit the AFSS to Council on time and in accordance with s 89 of the Regulation.
It is an offence not to submit an AFSS to Council by the required due date. Council may issue the following penalties for each week the AFSS is overdue:
| Time | Penalty |
|---|---|
| 1 week overdue | $1000 |
| 2 weeks overdue | $2000 |
| 3 weeks overdue | $3000 |
| 4 weeks overdue | $4000 |
New developments
New developments require a final Fire Safety Certificate that is issued as part of the Occupation Certificate process. The certificate serves in place of the Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) for the first 12 months.
A copy of the final Fire Safety Certificate must be displayed prominently within the building until the first AFSS is issued.
More information and a Fire Safety Certificate template can be found on the NSW Government website.