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Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) — NSW

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An annual declaration signed by the building owner certifying that every essential fire safety measure in a Class 1b–9 building has been inspected by an accredited fire safety practitioner and found to be performing to the required standard.

Issuing authority

Building owner (responsible party) — lodged with local council and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)

Official source

planning.nsw.gov.au

Cost

Varies — council administration fee (set by each council under their annual fees and charges schedule); practitioner inspection and testing fees are additional and set by the market.

Deadline

Annually — within 12 months of the date the previous AFSS was issued (and within 3 months of the date of the practitioner's inspection and assessment).

How to apply

  1. Confirm your building has a Fire Safety Schedule (FSS) — if so, an AFSS is legally required under the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021.
  2. Engage an Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety) from the NSW Government's Fire Safety Assessment Practitioners Register to inspect and test all essential fire safety measures listed on your FSS, in accordance with Australian Standard AS 1851:2012 (mandatory from 13 February 2026).
  3. Obtain signed assessment reports from the accredited practitioner confirming each measure is operational.
  4. Complete the AFSS using the NSW Government fire safety statement template (DOCX available at planning.nsw.gov.au) — the building owner or their authorised agent signs the statement.
  5. Submit the AFSS to your local council within 12 months of the date the previous AFSS was issued — most councils accept lodgement via their online customer portal (e.g. Inner West, Newcastle, City of Sydney each have dedicated AFSS lodgement links).
  6. Simultaneously submit a copy of the AFSS to Fire and Rescue NSW via the FRNSW online form at fire.nsw.gov.au or email firesafety@fire.nsw.gov.au.
  7. Pay the council administration fee (amount varies by council; due at time of lodgement).
  8. Display a copy of the completed AFSS prominently inside the building.

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