Building Regulation 2021
sec.78DIdentifying a building, or part of a building, using words ‘public cyclone shelter’
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sec.78D Identifying a building, or part of a building, using words ‘public cyclone shelter’
The owner or occupier of a building or part of a building must not, without a reasonable excuse, use the words ‘public cyclone shelter’ in a broadcast or publication to indicate the building or part is available for occupation as a shelter by the public during a cyclone. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply if the building or part is a public cyclone shelter. In this section— use includes cause to be used. s 78D ins 2023 SL No. 98 s 3 (sec.78D-ssec.1) The owner or occupier of a building or part of a building must not, without a reasonable excuse, use the words ‘public cyclone shelter’ in a broadcast or publication to indicate the building or part is available for occupation as a shelter by the public during a cyclone. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.78D-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the building or part is a public cyclone shelter. (sec.78D-ssec.3) In this section— use includes cause to be used.