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The Victorian Government in accordance with Victorian Building Regulations 2006 requires all Class 3 Shared Accommodation Buildings with a rise of not more than two (2) storeys to be fitted with fire sprinkler systems throughout the building to comply with Australian Standards 2218.1 and .4 and the Building Code of Australia.

This regulation (r.710) must be complied with by 14th June, 2009 by the building owner.  This regulation does not apply to a building that currently complies with r.710.6 to r.710.8 – refer Building Regulations 2006 S.R. No. 68/2006 Part 7, regulation 710.

The definition of Shared Accommodation Building means a Class 3 building having-

(a)    More than one sole-occupancy unit of which any sole-occupancy unit has sleeping facilities capable of accommodating 3 or more unrelated persons; or

(b)    Sleeping facilities capable of accommodating 13 or more unrelated persons;
That is a boarding-house, chalet, guest house, lodging-house, backpacker accommodation or the like; or a residential part of a hotel offering shared accommodation but does not include a residential care building, a motel or a residential part to a school, health-care building or detention centre.