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Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 No. 160

Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 SL No. 160

Made by the Governor in Council on 12 June 2008

notfd gaz 13 June 2008 pp 948–51

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2008 (see s 2)

exp 31 August 2025 (see SIA s 56A and SIR s 5 sch 3)

[prev exp 31 August 2024 (see SIA s 56A and SIR s 5 sch 3)]

[prev exp 31 August 2023 (see SIA s 56A and SIR s 5 sch 3)]

[prev exp 31 August 2022 (see SIA s 56A(2) and SIR s 3 sch 2 pt 2)]

[prev exp 31 August 2021 (see SIA s 56A(2) and SIR s 3 sch 2 pt 2)]

[prev exp 31 August 2020 (see SIA s 56A(2) and SIR s 3 sch 2 pt 2)]

[prev exp 31 August 2019 (see SIA s 56A(2) and SIR s 3 sch 2 pt 2)]

[orig exp 1 September 2018 (see SIA s 54)]

Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 SL No. 283 ss 1–2, 377 sch 17

notfd gaz 29 August 2008 pp 2831–5

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 September 2008 (see s 2)

Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 No. 73 ss 1–2, 554 sch 1

date of assent 11 December 2008

ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (2009 SL No. 40)

Building Fire Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2008 SL No. 413 pts 1–2

notfd gaz 12 December 2008 pp 2044–53

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2009 (see s 2)

Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Jurisdiction Provisions) Amendment Act 2009 No. 24 ss 1–2, ch 3 pt 1

date of assent 26 June 2009

ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent

remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 252)

Building Fire Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2009 SL No. 111

notfd gaz 26 June 2009 pp 831–7

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (see s 2)

Community Safety (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2010 SL No. 117 pts 1, 3

notfd gaz 18 June 2010 pp 529–35

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2010 (see s 2)

Community Safety (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2011 SL No. 104 pts 1, 3

notfd gaz 24 June 2011 pp 534–8

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2011 (see s 2)

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 SL No. 240 ss 1, 2(4), ch 14 pt 14.1

notfd gaz 25 November 2011 pp 603–6

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2012 on the commencement of s 277 of the Act (see s 2 (4) and 2011 SL No. 238)

Building and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 4) 2011 SL No. 265 s 1, pt 3

notfd gaz 09 December 2011 pp 729–35

commenced on date of notification

Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Regulation 2011 SL No. 278 pts 1, 3

notfd gaz 09 December 2011 pp 729–35

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2012 (see s 2)

Community Safety (Fees and Other Matters) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2012 SL No. 91 pts 1, 3

notfd gaz 29 June 2012 pp 704–10

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2012 (see s 2)

Community Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2013 SL No. 110 ss 1–2(1), pt 3

notfd gaz 21 June 2013 pp 503–7

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2013 (see s 2 (1))

Queensland Building Services Authority and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2013 SL No. 224 pts 1, 3

notfd 15 November 2013

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2013 on the commencement of s 4 of the Queensland Building Services Authority Amendment Act 2013 (see s 2)

Education and Care Services Regulation 2013 SL No. 265 ss 1–2, 81 sch 5 pt 2

notfd 06 December 2013

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2014 (see s 2)

Public Safety Business Agency Act 2014 No. 17 ss 1, 184 sch 1 pt 2

date of assent 21 May 2014

commenced on date of assent

Fire and Rescue Service and Another Regulation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2014 SL No. 77 pts 1–2

notfd 30 May 2014

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2014 (see s 2)

Further Education and Training Regulation 2014 SL No. 103 pt 1, s 43 sch 2 pt 1

notfd 20 June 2014

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2014 (see s 2)

Building Fire Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2014 SL No. 296

notfd 12 December 2014

commenced on date of notification

Public Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2015 SL No. 56 pts 1–2

notfd 26 June 2015

ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification

remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2015 (see s 2)

Public Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2016 SL No. 73

notfd 17 June 2016

ss 1–2 comm on date of notification

pt 2 comm 1 July 2016 (see s 2)

Building Fire Safety (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Legislation Amendment Regulation 2016 SL No. 221

notfd 02 December 2016

ss 1–2 comm on date of notification

pt 2 comm 1 January 2017 (see s 2)

Fire and Emergency Services (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2017 SL No. 87

notfd 09 June 2017

pts 2–3 comm 1 July 2017 (see s 2)

Fire and Emergency Services Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2018 SL No. 79

notfd 15 June 2018

pts 2–3 comm 1 July 2018 (see s 2)

Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2018 SL No. 138

notfd 31 August 2018

pt 1 hdg, pts 2–10, schs 1–9 comm 1 September 2018 (see s 2)

Fire and Emergency Services Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2019 SL No. 110

notfd 21 June 2019

pts 2–3 comm 1 July 2019 (see s 2)

Building Fire Safety (Combustible Cladding Rectification Work) Amendment Regulation 2019 SL No. 211

notfd 25 October 2019

comm on date of notification

Fire and Emergency Services Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2020 SL No. 124

notfd 01 July 2020

pt 2 comm 1 July 2020 (see s 2)

Fire and Emergency Services Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation 2021 SL No. 80

notfd 30 June 2021

pt 2 comm 1 July 2021 (see s 2)

Building Regulation 2021 SL No. 126

notfd 27 August 2021

pt 12 div 1 comm 1 September 2021 (see s 2)

Building Fire Safety (Fee Unit Conversion) Amendment Regulation 2022 SL No. 81

notfd 24 June 2022

comm on date of notification

Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No. 22

date of assent 09 May 2024

s 92 sch 1 comm 1 July 2024 (2024 SL No. 69)

Fire Services and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025 SL No. 53

notfd 20 June 2025

pt 2 comm on date of notification

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s 4A ins 2022 SL No. 81 s 3

s 7 amd 2009 SL No. 111 s 4

s 8 amd 2009 SL No. 111 s 5

s 12 amd 2011 SL No. 278 s 5; 2013 SL No. 265 s 81 sch 5pt 2

s 14 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

s 16 amd 2025 SL No. 53 s 4

s 17 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 3

s 20 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

s 21 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 4

s 23 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 5

s 24 amd 2025 SL No. 53 s 5

s 26 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 6

s 27 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 7

s 30 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 8

pt 4 div 4 hdg amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

s 31 amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

s 32 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 9

s 35 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 10

s 36 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 11

s 38 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 12

s 39 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 13

s 40 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 14

s 42 om 2014 SL No. 296 s 15

s 48 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 16

s 50 sub 2008 SL No. 413 s 4

s 51 om 2008 SL No. 413 s 4

s 52 om 2008 SL No. 413 s 4

s 53 amd 2008 SL No. 413 s 5

s 54 amd 2008 SL No. 413 s 6

s 55 amd 2008 SL No. 413 s 7

s 55A ins 2008 SL No. 413 s 8

s 55B ins 2008 SL No. 413 s 8

amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

pt 5A hdg ins 2016 SL No. 221 s 4

s 55C ins 2016 SL No. 221 s 4

amd 2025 SL No. 53 s 6

s 55D ins 2016 SL No. 221 s 4

amd 2025 SL No. 53 s 7

s 55E ins 2016 SL No. 221 s 4

amd 2025 SL No. 53 s 8

s 57 amd 2019 SL No. 211 s 3

s 58 amd 2019 SL No. 211 s 4

s 61 sub 2019 SL No. 211 s 5

pt 6 div 3A hdg ins 2019 SL No. 211 s 6

s 64A ins 2019 SL No. 211 s 6

amd 2020 SL No. 124 s 4; 2021 SL No. 80 s 4; 2021 SL No. 126 s 105; 2022 SL No. 81 s 4

s 70 amd 2008 SL No. 413 s 9

s 71 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 17; 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1; 2025 SL No. 53 s 9

s 72 amd 2014 SL No. 296 s 18

s 73 om 2009 Act No. 24 s 96

s 74 amd 2009 SL No. 111 s 6; 2010 SL No. 117 s 6; 2011 SL No. 104 s 6; 2012 SL No. 91 s 6; 2013 SL No. 110 s 6; 2014 SL No. 77 s 4; 2015 SL No. 56 s 4; 2016 SL No. 73 s 4; 2017 SL No. 87 s 4; 2018 SL No. 79 s 4; 2019 SL No. 110 s 4; 2020 SL No. 124 s 5; 2021 SL No. 80 s 5; 2022 SL No. 81 s 5

s 75 amd 2009 SL No. 111 s 7; 2010 SL No. 117 s 7; 2011 SL No. 104 s 7; 2012 SL No. 91 s 7; 2013 SL No. 110 s 7; 2014 SL No. 77 s 5; 2015 SL No. 56 s 5; 2016 SL No. 73 s 5; 2017 SL No. 87 s 5; 2018 SL No. 79 s 5; 2019 SL No. 110 s 5; 2020 SL No. 124 s 6; 2021 SL No. 80 s 6; 2022 SL No. 81 s 6; 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

pt 9 hdg amd 2019 SL No. 211 s 7

s 85 amd 2008 SL No. 413 s 10

pt 10 hdg ins 2019 SL No. 211 s 8

s 91 ins 2019 SL No. 211 s 8

sch 1 om 2008 SL No. 413 s 11

sch 2 amd 2009 SL No. 111 s 8; 2010 SL No. 117 s 8; 2011 SL No. 104 s 8; 2012 SL No. 91 s 8; 2013 SL No. 110 s 8; 2014 SL No. 77 s 6; 2015 SL No. 56 s 6; 2016 SL No. 73 s 6; 2017 SL No. 87 s 6; 2018 SL No. 79 s 6; 2019 SL No. 110 s 6; 2020 SL No. 124 s 7; 2021 SL No. 80 s 7; 2022 SL No. 81 s 7; 2025 SL No. 53 s 10

sch 3 def affected private building ins 2019 SL No. 211 s 9

amd 2021 SL No. 126 s 106(1)

sch 3 def appropriately qualified person ins 2008 SL No. 413 s 12(2)

sub 2011 SL No. 265 s 16

amd 2013 SL No. 224 s 16; 2018 SL No. 138 s 66 sch 9; 2025 SL No. 53 s 11

sch 3 def building amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

sch 3 def combustible cladding ins 2019 SL No. 211 s 9

amd 2021 SL No. 126 s 106(2)

sch 3 def combustible cladding rectification work ins 2019 SL No. 211 s 9

sch 3 def evacuation coordinator om 2014 SL No. 296 s 19

sch 3 def fire safety system amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

sch 3 def Fire Service Act amd 2014 Act No. 17 s 184 sch 1 pt 2

om 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

sch 3 def high occupancy building amd 2008 SL No. 283 s 377 sch 17; 2011 SL No. 240 s 788; 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

sch 3 def low occupancy building om 2014 SL No. 296 s 19

sch 3 def occupier statement ins 2008 SL No. 413 s 12(2)

sch 3 def prescribed fire safety installation amd 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

sch 3 def registered training organisation amd 2014 SL No. 103 s 43 sch 2 pt 1

sch 3 def relevant current standard om 2008 SL No. 413 s 12(1)

sch 3 def relevant former standard om 2008 SL No. 413 s 12(1)

sch 3 def tenant sub 2008 Act No. 73 s 554 sch 1

sch 3 def water-based fire safety installation ins 2011 SL No. 265 s 16(2)

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