Under new harmonised legislation, workers are entitled to elect a Safety Representative. In order to do this the person conducting the business or undertaking (PCBU) must arrange for workers to form workgroups for each area of the business and elect a Health & Safety Representative (HSR) withint 14 days of the request. HSRs are entitled to a 5 day training course in WHS and a one day refresher course anually thereafter. Deputy HSRs cn also be appointed.
In Qld, as at July 2009 a Fire Safety Adviser (FSA) for high occupancy buildings (30 or more employees in buildin).
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Fire Safety Advisers (FSA)
The most significant reform in the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 (1st July) is the requirement for occupiers of high occupancy buildings, as defined under the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008, to appoint and train a Fire Safety Adviser.
If you are the owner, or a business or person, that is occupying, or managing a building in Queensland you have legal obligations to ensure the safety of any person in that building in the event of a fire or other emergency.
It is the building occupier’s responsibility to appoint and train a FSA for buildings that are classified as high occupancy.
High occupancy buildings include:
- Class 2, 3, 5, 6, 7b, 8, 9a or 9b buildings that are workplaces where 30 or more workers are normally employed (within that building).
- Class 2 or 3 buildings that are more than 25 metres in height.
- Licensed premises that have been identified by the Commissioner as at risk of overcrowding.
Who is classified as a “worker?”
A person is considered a worker if they carry out work regardless of whether they receive payment or not. For a person to be considered a “worker” they must, during the current calendar year be employed or likely to be employed and attend the building for at least 40 days during the calendar year.
What is” effective height”?
This means the height to the floor of the topmost storey from ground level (This is the definition provided under the Building Code of Australia). For these buildings the number of workers is irrelevant.
What constitutes an “at risk licensed premises”?
An “at risk licensed premises” is a building that the QFRS Commissioner is satisfied presents an unacceptable risk of overcrowding.
Does the Fire Safety Adviser have to be a person on staff?
There is no requirement for the FSA to be a person on staff. However, it is recommended that where practical the FSA is an existing staff member.
What is the time frame for appointment of a Fire Safety Adviser?
Under the transitional provisions contained in the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008, existing high occupancies have until 1 July 2009 to appoint and train FSAs.
New high occupancies established before 1 July 2009, must appoint and train a FSA by the later date of either 1 July 2009 or 1 month after the occupation of the new building.
If an FSA ceases to act as the FSA, or the FSA’s building fire safety qualification is no longer current, the occupier must appoint a person to the FSA role within one month of the change. 
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