Should FAs prosecute those who have failed to carry out a FRA?

[PhilB]

Yes, of course he can do nothing until the fire service inspect, just as you could kill your  wife until the police visit, but you may be breaking the law. If a person does nothing and that failure places relevant persons at serious risk the fire authority should and hopefully would prosecute. Why is everyone so concerned with the risk assessment itself?

No reasonable enforcing authority should prosecute soley for the failure to carry out a risk assessment.I believe it is a similar concept to the offence under the FP Act of not having a copy of the fire certificate available. Not many FAs would have prosecuted for that offence alone but it would be a bolt on offence if other contraventions were found.

The risk assessment is the responsible persons tool for complying with the legislation, fire authorities should enforce the law and prosecute those who place persons at serious risk. Enforcement appropriate to the risk...not a new concept but apparently not understood by many!

[colin todd]

Most property insurers could not give a monkeys about FRAs. The EL insurers if anything have more of an interest.

[Chris Houston]

I can't speak on behalf of the industry, but my lot care a whole lot.  They are of the opinion, that a properly done FRA, in addition to controling the life safety risk, will reduce the property damage risk.  They see it as a benchmark of good risk management, and would make it a requirement of customers who purchase property insurance.