EDUCATION
Fire Compliance and Capital Risk
$1.5M capital exposure
Enforcement window of 21 days
Fire Order rescinded
Snapshot
- Sector Context: Operational school asset.
- Asset Condition: School developed in stages between 1962 and 1970, with unresolved legacy fire safety records.
- Primary Risk: Enforcement action or unnecessary capital expenditure based on inaccurate Council records.
- Role Focus: Regulatory review, records validation, authority coordination and capital risk control.
Background
Council had not accepted the Annual Fire Safety Statement, leaving the owner exposed to enforcement action within 21 days.
Problem
Before the role commenced, a preliminary investigation had identified potential compliance works without reconciling the Council notice, lot history or applicable fire safety schedule.
Response
The investigation tested Council correspondence, AFSS records, GIPA material, approval history, lot information and building condition against the existing asset.
Outcome
The investigation established that Council’s records were inaccurate. The Fire Order referred to a lot associated with a building that had been demolished. Council rescinded the order, corrected its internal records and removed the unsupported compliance pathway.