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Building Act 1993
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50 Building Regulations – safety matters
The Regulations may provide for matters affecting the safety of
existing or proposed buildings, whether or not building work is being
or is proposed to be carried out on the buildings and, in particular,
may provide for:
(a) the provision, installation, operation, maintenance and
replacement of materials, equipment, services and other items
in existing or proposed buildings so as to ensure safety; and
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(b) the provision, installation, operation, maintenance and
replacement of ventilation, lifts, emergency lighting,
emergency power, emergency intercommunication systems,
fire fighting equipment and other emergency equipment and
services; and
(c) the prevention of, and precautions against (and in the event
of), life threatening emergencies; and
(d) fire prevention and precautions; and
(e) the provision of certificates as to compliance with any or all of
the Regulations.