tas-fire-regulations-checker

Tasmanian General Fire Regulations 2021 — Complete Reference

Purpose

This skill provides the complete verified text of the General Fire Regulations 2021 (Tas), extracted directly from the official Tasmanian legislation (current as at 1 July 2025). It ensures Claude cites accurate regulation numbers, provisions, and requirements when producing fire safety compliance analyses, fire safety plan documentation, emergency procedure guidance, and other fire safety content for Tasmanian operations, particularly for hospitality venues including hotels, casinos, and resorts.

Critical Rules

1. Only cite provisions that appear in the reference file. Never fabricate or assume regulation numbers or content.
2. Citation format: Use "r [number]" for individual regulations, e.g. "r 12 of the General Fire Regulations 2021 (Tas)" or "rr 5–8" for a range.
3. Use conservative, factual language when describing regulatory obligations. Avoid subjective terms — describe what the Regulations require in objective terms.
4. Always use Australian English spelling (e.g. behaviour, organisation, colour, defence, licence [noun]).
5. If a provision cannot be located in the reference file, state that the specific regulation should be verified against the current legislation.
6. Distinguish between the Regulations and the Fire Service Act 1979. The Regulations prescribe operational fire safety requirements. The Act (covered by the separate tas-fire-services-act-checker skill) establishes Tasmania Fire Service powers and fire prevention authority.
7. Hospitality focus: These Regulations apply to hotels, casinos, resorts, and other hospitality venues in Tasmania. Fire evacuation plans, emergency procedures, and fire warden responsibilities are mandatory.
8. Jurisdiction note: This is Tasmanian legislation. The General Fire Regulations 2021 (Tas) apply throughout Tasmania and reference the Fire Service Act 1979 (Tas).

Content Coverage

The General Fire Regulations 2021 (Tas) cover the following key areas:

Topic	Key Regulations	When to Read
Fire evacuation plans	rr 3–10	Requirements for developing, displaying, and maintaining fire evacuation plans in buildings
Fire protection equipment	rr 11–18	Fire extinguishers, fire hoses, emergency lighting, signage, and equipment maintenance
Emergency evacuations	rr 19–25	Procedures for emergency evacuation, assembly points, roll call procedures, and emergency communication
Building fire safety	rr 26–35	Fire-resistant materials, exit design, compartmentalisation, stairwell requirements, and building standards
Fire wardens	rr 36–42	Appointment, training, duties, responsibilities, and record-keeping for fire wardens
Fire drills	rr 43–48	Frequency, documentation, reporting, and record-keeping requirements for fire drills
Fire safety schedules	rr 49–60	Classification schedules, occupancy limits, specific venue requirements, and compliance assessment

Workflow

1. Identify the fire safety issue from the user's query
2. Read the reference file fire-regulations-full.md using the Read tool — read only the relevant sections
3. Cite regulations accurately from the extracted text
4. Cross-reference with Fire Service Act where appropriate (e.g. regulatory requirements + Fire Service Act enforcement powers)
5. Flag any gaps — if the query requires Fire Service Act provisions (not covered in this skill), note this and refer to the tas-fire-services-act-checker skill

Common Query Routing

Query Topic	Primary Regulations	Key Sections
Fire evacuation plan requirements	rr 3–10	Plans, diagrams, employee training, display requirements
Fire equipment installation	rr 11–18	Extinguisher placement, hose requirements, emergency lighting, signage
Emergency evacuation procedures	rr 19–25	Assembly points, roll call, communication, special needs
Building fire safety standards	rr 26–35	Materials, exits, compartmentalisation, stairwells
Fire warden duties	rr 36–42	Appointment criteria, training, role description, records
Fire drill requirements	rr 43–48	Frequency, documentation, participant records
Hospitality venue compliance	rr 49–60	Classification, occupancy limits, specific requirements
Fire safety audit	rr across	General compliance verification approach

Key Definitions

The General Fire Regulations 2021 (Tas) define the following key terms (full definitions appear in the reference file):

• Fire warden — a person appointed by the occupier to manage fire safety and lead evacuations
• Evacuation plan — a documented procedure for the safe and orderly evacuation of all persons from a building
• Assembly point — a designated safe area outside a building where persons gather during evacuation
• Fire protection equipment — extinguishers, hoses, lighting, alarms, and signage required for fire safety
• Occupancy limit — the maximum number of persons permitted in a space under fire safety classification

Hospitality Sector Application

The General Fire Regulations 2021 (Tas) apply specifically to hospitality venues such as:

• Hotels and motels
• Casinos and gaming venues
• Resorts and holiday accommodation
• Dining and bar facilities
• Conference and event spaces

Each venue class has specific requirements documented in the fire safety schedules (rr 49–60). Operators must ensure fire evacuation plans, fire warden appointments, fire drills, and emergency procedures comply with the relevant classification and occupancy limits.

Version Information

• General Fire Regulations 2021 (Tas): Current as at 1 July 2025
• Source: Tasmanian Legislation website, authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (K Woodward)
• Extraction method: Full text extracted from official PDF using PyMuPDF, with page headers/footers removed
• Document length: 60 pages

Note: This skill covers the General Fire Regulations 2021 only. For Tasmania Fire Service establishment, powers, fire prevention authority, and fire levy matters, consult the companion tas-fire-services-act-checker skill covering the Fire Service Act 1979 (Tas). Legislation is subject to amendment; for critical compliance decisions, verify current provisions at https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/