This guideline is for building certifiers assessing the licensing requirements, qualifications and experience of competent persons under section 18 of the Building Regulation 2006 (BR) in relation to fire protection work as defined by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (QBCC Act).

This guideline is to provide building certifiers guidance on:

• how to meet their responsibilities under the BR when obtaining help from competent persons about fire protection work, and
• the fire protection licensees and fire engineers that can certify that fire protection work is compliant.

This guideline is made under section 258 of the Building Act 1975 (BA). Under section 258(1), the chief executive may make guidelines for matters within the scope of the BA to help compliance with the BA.

Under section 133A of the BA, a building certifier must have regard to guidelines made under section 258 that are relevant to performing a function under the BA.

Evidence of regard to guidelines made under the BA may assist a building certifier in the event of a complaint about the performance of a building certification function.