Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
sec.9Occupier not to allow final exit of adjoining building to be obstructed
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sec.9 Occupier not to allow final exit of adjoining building to be obstructed
This section applies to the occupier of premises that adjoin a final exit of a building (the adjoining building ). The occupier must not allow a thing to be placed, or to remain— within 2m of a final exit outside the adjoining building; or in another place where the thing would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person, if the person were using a final exit of the adjoining building in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency. the occupier of a shop in a food court allowing its rubbish bins to remain within 2m of the final exit of an adjoining shop the occupier of a carpark allowing vehicles to be parked so that persons leaving an adjoining building are unduly restricted in accessing the carpark or an adjacent road Maximum penalty—30 penalty units. (sec.9-ssec.1) This section applies to the occupier of premises that adjoin a final exit of a building (the adjoining building ). (sec.9-ssec.2) The occupier must not allow a thing to be placed, or to remain— within 2m of a final exit outside the adjoining building; or in another place where the thing would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person, if the person were using a final exit of the adjoining building in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency. the occupier of a shop in a food court allowing its rubbish bins to remain within 2m of the final exit of an adjoining shop the occupier of a carpark allowing vehicles to be parked so that persons leaving an adjoining building are unduly restricted in accessing the carpark or an adjacent road Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.
- (a) within 2m of a final exit outside the adjoining building; or
- (b) in another place where the thing would be likely to unduly restrict, hinder or delay a person, if the person were using a final exit of the adjoining building in the event of a fire or hazardous materials emergency.
- • the occupier of a shop in a food court allowing its rubbish bins to remain within 2m of the final exit of an adjoining shop
- • the occupier of a carpark allowing vehicles to be parked so that persons leaving an adjoining building are unduly restricted in accessing the carpark or an adjacent road