Compliance guides for commercial trades

Plain-English guides to the recurring compliance work commercial plumbing, HVAC and fire teams do — what's required, when, and what to record.

• Plumbing

  Backflow testing requirements in Australia (VIC, NSW, QLD)

  Annual testing, who can test, and where to lodge results in each state.

  Last reviewed September 2026

• Fire

  NSW Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS)

  Who assesses, who signs, where to lodge, and what contractors should have ready.

  Last reviewed September 2026

• Building services

  Essential safety measures in Victoria (AESMR)

  Owner obligations under Part 15, report timing, and the records contractors should keep.

  Last reviewed September 2026

• HVAC

  Cooling tower requirements in Victoria

  Registration, RMPs, annual audits, testing frequencies and notification rules.

  Last reviewed September 2026

• Plumbing

  TMV testing requirements

  Annual testing, five-yearly major service, temperatures and records.

  Last reviewed September 2026