83Final fire safety certificates and interim fire safety certificates

#### 83 Final fire safety certificates and interim fire safety certificates 83 Final fire safety certificates and interim fire safety certificates > > (1) A final fire safety certificate means a certificate that— > > > > > (a) is issued for a building by or on behalf of the owner of the building, and > > > > > (b) certifies that each essential fire safety measure specified in the current fire safety schedule for the building has been assessed by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) as capable of performing to at least the standard required by the current fire safety schedule. > > > (2) An interim fire safety certificate means a certificate that— > > > > > (a) is issued for part of a building by or on behalf of the owner of the building, and > > > > > (b) certifies that each essential fire safety measure specified in the current fire safety schedule for the part of the building has been assessed by an accredited practitioner (fire safety) as capable of performing to at least the standard required by the current fire safety schedule. > > Notes— > > > 1 A final fire safety certificate must be provided before an occupation certificate is issued under section 41(1) for— > > > > > (a) a new building, or > > > > > (b) a change of use for a building or part of a building. > > > 2 A final fire safety certificate or an interim fire safety certificate must be provided before an occupation certificate is issued under section 41(2) for— > > > > > (a) a partially completed new building, or > > > > > (b) a change of use for a building or part of a building. > > **s 83:** Am 2022 (788), Sch 1\[23\]–\[25\]; 2025 (17), Sch 1\[23\].