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Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018
sec.7AMeaning of certify in relation to fire protection equipment
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### sec.7A Meaning of certify in relation to fire protection equipment
Certify , in relation to fire protection equipment of a stated type, for schedule 2 , parts 22A to 31 and schedule 3 , means—
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
prepare 1 or more certificates relating to either or both of the following matters—
the installation of the equipment;
whether the equipment meets its design requirements.
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.
For subsection (1) (a) , the person who prepares the certificate need not be the person who carries out the annual survey.
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.
s 7A ins 2020 SL No. 223 s 17 (amd 2021 SL No. 37 s 5 )
(sec.7A-ssec.1) Certify , in relation to fire protection equipment of a stated type, for schedule 2 , parts 22A to 31 and schedule 3 , means— 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 prepare 1 or more certificates relating to either or both of the following matters— the installation of the equipment; whether the equipment meets its design requirements.
(sec.7A-ssec.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.
(sec.7A-ssec.3) For subsection (1) (a) , the person who prepares the certificate need not be the person who carries out the annual survey.
(sec.7A-ssec.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.
- (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.
- (i) the installation of the equipment;
- (ii) whether the equipment meets its design requirements.
- (i) the installation of the equipment;
- (ii) whether the equipment meets its design requirements.