Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Fire Services and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025.2CommencementSections 17 and 18 commence on 1 July 2025.Part 2Amendment of Building Fire Safety Regulation 20083Regulation amendedThis part amends the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008.4Amendment of s 16 (Limits on the number of persons in a building)(1)Section 16(1)(c), ‘part D1.13’—omit, insert—part D2D18(2)Section 16(2), ‘part D1.6’—omit, insert—parts D2D8(2), (3) and (4) and D2D115Amendment of s 24 (Fire and evacuation plan to include and reflect fire safety management procedure)Section 24(1), examples, eighth dot point, ‘BCA, part E1.5, table E1.5, note 3, paragraph (a)’—omit, insert—the BCA, part E1D13, paragraph (2)(a)6Amendment of s 55C (Prescribed locations for installation of smoke alarms—Act, s 104RBA)(1)Section 55C, heading—omit, insert—55CRequired places for installation of smoke alarms—Act, s 147Z(2)Section 55C(1)—omit, insert—(1)A place in each location in a domestic dwelling mentioned in subsection (2), that also complies with subsection (3), is required for section 147Z(4) of the Act.7Amendment of s 55D (Prescribed ways of powering smoke alarms—Act, s 104RBA)(1)Section 55D, heading—omit, insert—55DWays of powering smoke alarms—Act, s 147Z(2)Section 55D, from ‘For section’ to ‘ways of’—omit, insert—For section 147Z(5)(a) of the Act, the ways prescribed for8Amendment of s 55E (Prescribed additional requirements for smoke alarms—Act, s 104RBA)(1)Section 55E, heading—omit, insert—55EOther requirements for smoke alarms— Act, s 147Z(2)Section 55E(1), ‘For section 104RBA(5)(b),’—omit, insert—For section 147Z(5)(b) of the Act, the other requirements prescribed are that 9Amendment of s 71 (Keeping plans and other particular documents)Section 71(1)(c)(i), ‘section 104O(1)(a)’—omit, insert—section 146O(1)(a)10Amendment of sch 2 (Fees for assessment and inspection of required special fire services)Schedule 2, part 2, item 16, ‘clause E1.10’—omit, insert—part E1D1711Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary)(1)Schedule 3, definition appropriately qualified person, paragraph (a)(i)(A) and (B)—omit, insert—(A) stated in the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019, schedule 4, part 3, items 4 to 6; or(B) stated in the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019, schedule 4, part 4, items 3 and 4; orPart 3Amendment of Fire Services Regulation 201112Regulation amendedThis part amends the Fire Services Regulation 2011.13Insertion of new pt 2BAfter part 2A—insert—Part 2BUse of unregistered vehicles5CPersons and purposes prescribed for use of unregistered vehicle on road—Act, s 152B(1)For section 152B(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, this section prescribes persons and purposes for the use of an unregistered vehicle on a road under section 152B of the Act.(2)Each of the following persons is prescribed for the purpose stated for the person—

(a)a member of a fire brigade, or another entity that provides an emergency service, from outside Queensland—for a purpose mentioned in section 152B(1)(a)(i)(A), (B), or (C) of the Act;

(b)a person, including, for example, a mechanic, maintaining or repairing the vehicle—for the purpose of carrying out the maintenance or repair or another purpose incidental to that purpose.

(3)In this section—fire brigade includes an entity similar to a fire brigade that has the function of extinguishing fire.14Amendment of s 7A (Property that is not prescribed property—Act, s 152E, definition prescribed property, paragraph (e))(1)Section 7A, heading, ‘, definition prescribed property, paragraph (e)’—omit.(2)Section 7A(1), ‘paragraph (e), the following are prescribed’—omit, insert—each of the following classes of property is prescribed not to be prescribed property15Amendment of s 8 (Levy classes for levy districts—Act, s 152I)(1)Section 8, heading, after ‘districts’—insert—generally(2)Section 8, before subsection (1)—insert—(1AA)For the financial year starting on 1 July 2025, this section applies in relation to the levy class of a levy district subject to section 8A.16Insertion of new s 8AAfter section 8—insert—8ALevy classes for particular levy districts for financial year starting 1 July 2025—Act, s 152I(1)This section applies in relation to the levy class of a levy district, other than the levy district of Yelarbon, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2025.(2)The levy class of the levy district for the financial year starting on 1 July 2025 is the levy class that applied in relation to the levy district under section 8(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) for the financial year starting on 1 July 2024. 17Amendment of sch 1 (Levy classes of particular levy districts)Schedule 1, entry for Yelarbon—omit.18Replacement of sch 2 (Annual contributions of owners of prescribed properties)Schedule 2—omit, insert—Schedule 2Annual contributions of owners of prescribed propertiessections 9, 10 and 11Column 1CategoryColumn 2Annual contribution$Levy group 11.01Advertising hoardingclass Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E68.4051.4039.4030.0030.001.02Jetty1.03Park or garden with no improvements other than fences or gardens1.04Vacant land, including vacant land with fenceLevy group 22.01Car park (1 level)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E251.60199.40 147.20123.00123.002.02Cemetery2.03Club that is not licensed premises2.04Farm, or area used for grazing, with dwelling house2.05Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of less than 51m²)2.06Mini storage unit (gross floor area of not more than 85m²)2.07Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (not more than 2 levels, gross floor area of less than 51m²)2.08Outbuilding2.09Park or garden, with building2.10Plant nursery2.11Residential flats or units that are not lots (not more than 2 flats or units)2.12Residential unit that is a lot2.13Single unit residence2.14Walkway (suspended or underground)2.15Transformer, substation, television or radio transmission towerLevy group 33.01Caravan park (not more than 50 sites)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E611.60487.00363.00302.60302.603.02Car park (2 levels)3.03QEC service premises or education and care service premises3.04Church, church hall or community hall3.05Club that is licensed premises (not more than 2 levels)3.06Community protection centre3.07Construction site3.08Day care centre for aged or disabled persons3.09Forest used for commercial growing or harvesting of timber (less than 10ha)3.10Funeral parlour3.11Guest house or hostel, with shared bathroom facilities (not more than 2 levels)3.12Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of 51–500m²)3.13Library, museum, art gallery or zoo3.14Marina, non-residential3.15Mini storage unit (gross floor area of more than 85m²)3.16Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (not more than 2 levels, gross floor area of 51–250m²)3.17Outdoor storage area (less than 2,025m²)3.18Residential flats or units that are not lots (more than 2 flats or units, not more than 2 levels)3.19Restaurant, including floating restaurant, that is not licensed premises3.20Outdoor sales area (less than 2,025m²)3.21Service stationLevy group 44.01Caravan park (51–100 sites)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E1,229.20981.20734.00611.60611.604.02Car park (3–4 levels)4.03Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of less than 4,050m²)4.04Drive-in theatre4.05Guest house or hostel, with shared bathroom facilities (3–4 levels)4.06Hotel or motel (not more than 2 levels)4.07Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of 501–1,125m²)4.08Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (not more than 2 levels, gross floor area of 251–500m²)4.09Outdoor storage area (2,025–4,050m²)4.10Residential flats or units that are not lots (more than 2 flats or units, 3–4 levels)4.11Restaurant, including floating restaurant, that is licensed premises4.12Outdoor sales area (2,025–4,050m²)4.13School (non-boarding) (not more than 100 pupils)4.14Theatre or cinema complex, not part of drive-in shopping centre (1 auditorium)4.15Tourist attraction (less than 4,050m²)Levy group 55.01Airfieldclass Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E2,023.401,613.001,207.801,005.401,005.405.02Caravan park (more than 100 sites)5.03Deagon Training Complex5.04Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 4,050–7,500m²)5.05Forest used for commercial growing or harvesting of timber (10–40ha)5.06Industry (extractive) (less than 10,001m²)5.07Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of 1,126–2,000m²)5.08Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (not more than 2 levels, gross floor area of 501–1,012m²)5.09Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (3–4 levels, gross floor area of less than 601m²)5.10Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of less than 1,000,000L)5.11School (non-boarding) (101–500 pupils)5.12Showground or racecourse, other than major Brisbane venue5.13Tourist attraction (4,050–10,000m²)Levy group 66.01Car park (more than 4 levels)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E3,629.602,902.002,171.401,811.601,811.606.02Club that is licensed premises (3–4 levels)6.03Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 7,501–10,000m²)6.04Guest house or hostel, with shared bathroom facilities (5–6 levels)6.05Hotel or motel (3 levels)6.06Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of 2,001–3,000m²)6.07Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (not more than 2 levels, gross floor area of 1,013–3,500m²)6.08Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (3–4 levels, gross floor area of 601–1,012m²)6.09Outdoor storage area (more than 4,050m²)6.10Residential flats or units that are not lots (more than 2 flats or units, 5–6 levels)6.11Outdoor sales area (more than 4,050m²)6.12School (boarding) (not more than 100 boarders)6.13School (non-boarding) (more than 500 pupils)6.14Tertiary residential quarters6.15Theatre or cinema complex, not part of drive-in shopping centre (2–3 auditoriums)6.16Welfare residence (not more than 50 beds)Levy group 77.01Forest used for commercial growing or harvesting of timber (more than 40ha)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E5,927.004,736.803,553.802,960.401,811.607.02Guest house or hostel, with shared bathroom facilities (more than 6 levels)7.03Hospital (not more than 50 beds)7.04Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of 3,001–4,000m²)7.05Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (not more than 2 levels, gross floor area of 3,501–5,500m²)7.06Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (3–4 levels, gross floor area of 1,013–3,500m²)7.07Residential flats or units that are not lots (more than 2 flats or units, 7–10 levels)7.08Tavern7.09Theatre or cinema complex, not part of drive-in shopping centre (4–6 auditoriums)Levy group 88.01Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 10,001–15,000m²)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E9,067.007,132.805,436.204,531.401,811.608.02Hotel or motel (4 levels)8.03Industry (extractive) (10,001–20,000m²)8.04Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of 4,001–5,500m²)8.05Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (not more than 2 levels, gross floor area of more than 5,500m²)8.06Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (3–4 levels, gross floor area of 3,501–5,500m²)8.07Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of 1,000,000–25,000,000L)8.08Residential flats or units that are not lots (more than 2 flats or units, 11–15 levels)8.09Tertiary education institution (not more than 500 students)8.10Theatre or cinema complex, not part of drive-in shopping centre (more than 6 auditoriums)8.11Tourist attraction (more than 10,000m²)8.12Welfare residence (51–100 beds)Levy group 99.01Albion Park Racewayclass Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E16,094.4012,871.409,652.208,043.001,811.609.02Club that is licensed premises (more than 4 levels)9.03Doomben Racecourse9.04Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 15,001–20,000m²)9.05Eagle Farm Racecourse9.06Hospital (51–100 beds)9.07Hotel or motel (5–6 levels)9.08Industry (heavy) (gross floor area of less than 3,001m²)9.09Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of 5,501–7,500m²)9.10Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (3–4 levels, gross floor area of more than 5,500m²)9.11Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (5–6 levels)9.12Residential flats or units that are not lots (more than 2 flats or units, more than 15 levels)9.13Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland showground9.14School (boarding) (more than 100 boarders)9.15Tertiary education institution (501–1,000 students)9.16Welfare residence (101–200 beds)Levy group 1010.01Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 20,001–30,000m²)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E33,048.6026,436.0019,820.8016,521.601,811.6010.02Hospital (101–200 beds)10.03Industry (extractive) (more than 20,000m²)10.04Industry (heavy) (gross floor area of 3,001–7,500m²)10.05Industry (light, service or offensive) (gross floor area of more than 7,500m²)10.06Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (7–10 levels)10.07Welfare residence (201–500 beds)Levy group 1111.01Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 30,001–40,000m²)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E55,949.6044,758.8033,569.8027,970.001,811.6011.02Hospital (201–500 beds)11.03Hotel or motel (7–10 levels)11.04Industry (heavy) (gross floor area of 7,501–15,000m²)11.05Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (11–20 levels)11.06Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of 25,000,001–50,000,000L)11.07Tertiary education institution (1,001–5,000 students)11.08Welfare residence (more than 500 beds)Levy group 1212.01Brewery (gross floor area of more than 15,000m²)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E103,436.8082,744.8062,060.0051,715.201,811.6012.02Bulk sugar terminal12.03Distillery (gross floor area of more than 15,000m²)12.04Drive-in shopping centre (area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 40,001–60,000m²)12.05Hospital (more than 500 beds)12.06Hotel or motel (11–16 levels)12.07Industry (heavy) (gross floor area of more than 15,000m²)12.08Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (21–29 levels)12.09Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of 50,000,001–100,000,000L)12.10Resort complex (gross floor area of less than 18,000m²)12.11Sugar mill, sugar factory or sugar refineryLevy group 1313.01Bulk coal terminalclass Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E118,572.8094,855.8071,139.4059,281.801,811.6013.02Drive-in shopping centre (1 shopping level, area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of more than 60,000m²)13.03Hotel or motel (17–25 levels)13.04Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (30–40 levels)13.05Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of 100,000,001–150,000,000L)13.06Power station13.07Resort complex (gross floor area of 18,000–35,000m²)13.08Tertiary education institution (5,001–10,000 students)Levy group 1414.01Casino, including any accommodation, entertainment and restaurant facilities (not more than 20 levels)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E177,865.00142,292.40106,715.4088,927.401,811.6014.02Drive-in shopping centre (more than 1 shopping level, area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of 60,001–100,000m²)14.03Hotel or motel (more than 25 levels)14.04Integrated office, shop and commercial complex (more than 5 levels, underground parking facilities for more than 1,000 vehicles and underground bus interchange)14.05Metal refinery or smelter14.06Office, shop or commercial premises, other than drive-in shopping centre (more than 40 levels)14.07Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of 150,000,001–200,000,000L)14.08Resort complex (gross floor area of more than 35,000m²)Levy group 1515.01Drive-in shopping centre (more than 1 shopping level, area devoted to buildings, roadways, parking and landscaping of more than 100,000m²)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E296,442.40237,152.80177,862.40148,217.601,811.6015.02Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of 200,000,001–250,000,000L)15.03Tertiary education institution (more than 10,000 students)Levy group 1616.01Casino, including any accommodation, entertainment and restaurant facilities (more than 20 levels)class Aclass Bclass Cclass Dclass E494,080.00395,263.60296,442.40247,037.001,811.6016.02Oil or fuel depot, including refinery (licensed capacity of more than 250,000,000L)Note to schedule 2—Unless otherwise stated, area in square metres refers to the part of a prescribed property used for the purpose stated in the category in column 1.Part 4Amendment of State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 201419Regulation amendedThis part amends the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014.20Amendment of sch 1 (Infringement notice offences and fines for nominated laws)(1)Schedule 1, entry for Fire Services Act 1990, entries for sections 146Y(3) and 148A(3)—omit.(2)Schedule 1, entry for Fire Services Act 1990— insert—s 147Z(3)22s 148A(1)22s 148B(1)22s 148B(2)22s 148E(1)22s 148E(2)22