Victoria
Victoria is a state located in the south-eastern corner of Australia. It is the smallest mainland state in area, but the most densely populated and urbanised. Victoria is the second most populous Australian state, after New South Wales, with an estimated population of 5,037,700 as at September 2005. Melbourne is Victoria's capital and largest city, with more than 70% of all Victorians living there.
Providing a Safe Work Environment!
Building Owners and Building Occupiers responsibilities explained...
More and more often, I have been hearing stories about the confusion by building owners and their agents in regard to the maintenance of essential safety measures. Worse, I have also heard about some practices of 'audit & compliance companies' who are perpetuating the confusion either out of a lack of understanding or for financial gain.
First of all, there are six individuals or groups of people that could be considered in this discussion;
- The Building Owner (landlord)
- The Building Owners Agent
- The Employer (occupier)
- The Employer's employees
- The Municipal Building Surveyor
- The Public
In the event of a disaster, the buck usually stops with the Building Owner or the Employer!
For the purpose of this article I am focusing on the obligations of these two groups of people!
11 Steps for Fire & Essential Safety Measures Compliance
Recently, I was asked to provide a talk to nursing home and aged care operators in Victoria. The presentation was titled 11 Steps for Fire & Essential Safety Measures Compliance which is based on a structured program we implement for property owners.
A copy of the presentation can be seen below, including each of the 11 steps.
Demystifying Fire & Essential Safety Measures Compliance in Victoria
Over the last few days, I have been preparing a presentation on Essential Safety Measures Maintenance in Victoria. This presentation was created in response to a general misunderstanding regarding compliance and the obligations of building owners.
The presentation is available to view online. We also encourage you to pass this link on, so we can further educate the community on Essential Safety Measures Maintenance and Compliance in Victoria.
2010 Victorian changes to cooling tower registration
Reported by the Building Commission of Victoria, from January 2010 the Department of Health will be taking over the management of the cooling tower systems registration process. This is part of a realignment project that has come about due to the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.
Previously, cooling tower systems, were required to be registered with the Building Commission, these new changes shift this responsibility to the Department of Health.
