Victorian ESM compliance & Australian Standard AS 1851-2012
Commercial property owners, facility managers, and body corporates in Victoria are legally required under the Victorian Building Regulations 2018 to inspect and maintain all Essential Safety Measures (ESM).
Routine servicing under AS 1851-2012 ensures your fire protection systems operate immediately during an emergency. Maintaining fully compliant, audit-ready logbooks avoids council infringement penalties and preserves your building insurance validity.
Routine AS 1851 testing
Scheduled checks for portable extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, fire doors, and emergency exit lighting.
Annual ESM logbook sign-off
Detailed service records that substantiate your Annual Essential Safety Measures Report (AESMR).
Council & CFA audit defense
Up-to-date documentation on-site to immediately satisfy municipal building surveyor inspections.
Insurance coverage protection
Verified compliance trails to prevent insurer claim denials following a building emergency.
Failure to hold current service records carries fines exceeding $18,000 for body corporates and commercial owners under Victorian law.
Our step-by-step testing process
From physical site audits to digital logs and council-ready compliance documentation, we keep your property protected.
Rigorous physical inspections of all active and passive fire assets on-site with physical date-stamping according to AS 1851 standards.
Stamping physical on-site logbooks while providing immediate digital inspection logs accessible anywhere through your secure records.
Accurate, transparent records prepared for building surveyors, local councils, and the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).
Complete fire compliance for Victorian businesses
Stay fully audit-ready and protect your occupants with certified inspections across Melbourne, Wyndham Vale, and Geelong.
Portable Fire Extinguishers & Blankets
Routine six-monthly inspection, pressure testing, and certification compliant with AS 1851 standards.
Emergency Exit Lighting (AS 2293.2)
Six-monthly 90-minute discharge testing, tube replacement, and logbook compliance certification.
Fire Hose Reels & Hydrant Systems
Flow rate verification, hydrostatic pressure testing, and nozzle inspections for high-risk coverage.
Passive Fire Doors & Paths of Travel
Door closure gap checks, latching operation, and clear egress pathway verification for audits.