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Heritage Regulation 2012
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#### 11 Fire protection
11 Fire protection
> > (1) Vegetation, rubbish and any other material that could create a fire hazard for the building, work or relic is to be removed and not permitted to accumulate.
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> > Note.
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> > Vegetation and other items can be of heritage significance, and their removal may require the approval of the Heritage Council or the local council.
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> > (2) The following systems or components, if present, must be maintained and repaired to the standard necessary to ensure a reasonable level of protection for the building, work or relic against damage or destruction by fire—
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> > > (a) lightning conductors,
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> > > (b) fire detection and control systems, including smoke and heat detectors and fire sprinkler systems and including associated alarm and communication systems,
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> > > (c) stores of inflammable materials or rubbish,
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> > > (d) building services such as electricity, gas and heating systems,
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> > > (e) any other system or component designed to protect the building, work or relic from damage or destruction by fire.