The Rural City of Murray Bridge plays a significant role in ensuring ongoing safety and compliance of building occupiers and their users through the provisions of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016, including the establishment of the Building Fire Safety Committee. The committee is responsible for regulating the level of fire safety within existing buildings is maintained to a satisfactory level.
The Building Fire Safety Committee consists of a person who holds prescribed qualifications in building surveying appointed by Council, an authorised officer under Part 3 Division 5 or section 86 of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2016 and a person with expertise in the area of fire safety. The committee meets regularly to undertake inspections of buildings within the Rural City of Murray Bridge.
Authorized officers from councils or members of a Building Fire Safety Committee, recognized as "appropriate authorities" under the PDI Act, can inspect existing buildings to assess their fire safety measures. If deficiencies are identified, the Building Fire Safety Committee can enforce the owner to upgrade the building's fire safety to an appropriate standard.
To obtain further details about the Council's Building Fire Safety Committee, you can refer to the Terms of Reference or consult the PlanSA Guide to Council Building Fire Safety Committees.