sec.116Exception for use of government buildings for emergency

### sec.116 Exception for use of government buildings for emergency This section applies if— an emergency situation exists, or is likely to exist, justifying the use of a government building for the situation or likely situation; and the building is structurally adequate and reasonably suitable for the emergency use; and the emergency use is, other than for sections 114 and 115 , lawful. a cyclone local flooding a dangerous situation under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 For sections 114 and 115 , the occupation or use of the government building is a reasonable excuse. Subsection (2) does not limit what may be a reasonable excuse for section 114 or 115 . In this section— government building means a building owned or occupied by or for the State, including by State instrumentalities and government owned corporations. s 116 ins 2006 No. 36 s 5 amd 2009 No. 51 s 21 (sec.116-ssec.1) This section applies if— an emergency situation exists, or is likely to exist, justifying the use of a government building for the situation or likely situation; and the building is structurally adequate and reasonably suitable for the emergency use; and the emergency use is, other than for sections 114 and 115 , lawful. a cyclone local flooding a dangerous situation under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (sec.116-ssec.2) For sections 114 and 115 , the occupation or use of the government building is a reasonable excuse. (sec.116-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not limit what may be a reasonable excuse for section 114 or 115 . (sec.116-ssec.4) In this section— government building means a building owned or occupied by or for the State, including by State instrumentalities and government owned corporations. - (a) an emergency situation exists, or is likely to exist, justifying the use of a government building for the situation or likely situation; and - (b) the building is structurally adequate and reasonably suitable for the emergency use; and - (c) the emergency use is, other than for sections 114 and 115 , lawful. - • a cyclone - • local flooding - • a dangerous situation under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004