February 28, 2012
4:13 pm
by: Marcus

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  • elise

    Hi,

     

    I am currently building my first home in Greenvale Gardens
    Victoria and when I last went onsite my contractor had installed a security
    door to the front.

     

    During the planning it was never brought to our attention
    (or noted on drawings) that there would be a front security door. I have asked
    the contractor to remove it. However, they have advised that without the door
    we won’t get our certificate of occupancy and told us to remove it after we
    have moved in (and damage the door frame).

     

    My understanding is that all that is required to the front
    door is a seal around the door frame so fire embers cannot enter. Not a single
    other house has a security door on the estate and they are subject to the same
    regulations so I have to assume I am right in this case.

     

    Can you please confirm whether the security door is required
    or not so I can go back to our builder with what is actually required?

     

    I am happy to receive a phone or email response.

     

    Thank-you.

    • Marcus

      Elise, this is an unusual story. The security door would not normally form part of the C of O. It may be required because you have a front door that does not meet the bushfire requlations, and the security door is acting as a screen in front of the door.