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This guide explains the powers to grant exemptions from the requirements of the WHS Regulations.

The Standard presents a Performance Requirement, relevant Acceptance Criteria and important information related to the design of a private bushfire shelter.

Specifies requirements for the design, installation and commissioning and testing of fire hydrant installations that are used for the protection of buildings, structures, storage yards, marinas and associated moored vessels, wharves, and plant.

Specifies requirements for distribution, location and installation of fire hose reels.

Specifies the design requirements for new building work, as required by the National Construction Code (NCC) and the Disability (Access to Premises—Buildings) Standards (Premises Standards), to provide access for people with disabilities.

Sets out requirements for skimmer boxes and other permanent water outlets in swimming pools and spas.

Sets out options for the location of safety barriers intended to restrict the access of young children to swimming pools.

This checklist is NOT the Australian Standard; it is an interpretation and is not intended to replace it.

Specifies the criteria for the selection of portable fire extinguishers and the requirements for their application, location and distribution.

AS/NZS 1547:2012 provides the requirements for treatment units and their respective land application systems to achieve sustainable and effective on-site domestic wastewater management, to protect public health and the environment. This Standard identifies the performance statements that cover the overall design and sustainable management of on-site domestic wastewater systems.