Landlord or Tenant: Who Is Responsible for Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning in Victoria?

Exhaust cleaning responsibility often depends on the lease, the building and who owns the equipment. Here is a plain-English overview for Victorian restaurants, cafés and food courts.
AS 1851 and Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning: What Melbourne Businesses Should Know

AS 1851, AS 1668, insurance conditions and lease terms can all affect your kitchen exhaust maintenance. Here is a plain-English overview of how they fit together and the records worth keeping.
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Requirements in Australia: NCC, AS 1668 and Food Standards

Planning a fit-out or checking an existing kitchen? Here is how the National Construction Code, AS 1668 and the food safety standards shape commercial kitchen ventilation in Australia.
Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and Insurance: What Insurers May Look For

Insurers take kitchen exhaust fires seriously. Here is what published insurer guidance says about cleaning, and the records that help if your insurer ever asks.
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Requirements in Victoria

Victorian kitchen operators often ask what the law actually requires. Here is how essential safety measures, AS 1851, the National Construction Code and food safety rules fit together.