Fire Safety Sub-Committee: terms of reference
Information regarding the Fire Safety Sub-Committee's responsibilities.
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Duties and responsibilities
- Make recommendations to the Work Health and Safety Committee (WHSC) for final consultation and decisions. This will include items relevant to legal requirement, statutory compliance as well as ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº policy and procedures regarding the topics covered by the sub-committee. This will be done via submission of a paper and addition to the WHSC agenda.
- Advise the WHSC when the topic of the sub-committee is or could be considered a significant hazard in a matter discussed at the WHSC. This will be done by:
- The Chair of the sub-committee being an established member of WHSC.
- The Chair of the sub-committee being on the mailing list for the WHSC agenda and reports submitted for discussion.
- The Chair of the sub-committee ensuring that they or their deputy attends the WHSC meetings in their absence.
- EnsureÌýany actions for the sub-committee given or as a result of WHSC are included within the agenda and action planning of the sub-committee and take ownership is taken for relevant responses.
- Agree with WHSC once a year the scope of the topics covered by the sub-committee including the requirement to establish or continue any work groups.
- Ensure that the sub-committee is run in accordance with the policy and procedures of sub-committees at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº. This includes but is not limited to:
- Reviewing the terms of reference once a year and documenting the discussion and action required.
- Following the terms of reference.
- Provide quarterly and annual reports to the WHSC.
- Complete with specific details part B of the terms of reference which will include but is not limited to:
- Setting the number of meetings per year.
- Setting the number of members and number required for a quorum.
- Setting, if required, any additional training or competence requirements for members including the Chair.
- Setting key performance measuresTo advise Council, through the WHSC, on all matters relating to fire safety at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.
- To propose, develop and monitor implementation of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº fire safety standard at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.
- To report specifically to the WHSC on any matters deemed significant by the committee by the submission of specific papers and through the submission of regular routine reports.
- To receive updates on legislation and regulations relating to fire safety and to monitor ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s compliance with the requirements of the relevant legislation and regulations.
- To review fire safety risk assessments.
Review
These terms of reference shall be reviewed at least annually.
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Last updated: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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