147DRequirements for doors or gates

147D Requirements for doors or gates For the purposes of regulation 147C(a)(i) and (c)(ii)— (a) the door or gate must have a self‑locking or self-latching device that prevents the door or gate, if the door or gate is in its closed position, from being opened by a person unable to reach the opening mechanism for the door or gate; and (b) the opening mechanism on the door or gate must be located not less than 1·5 m above the ground level or the internal floor level (as the case requires), measured from the approach side; and (c) the door or gate must be fitted with a device that returns the door or gate to its closed position⎯ (i) from any position in the range of positions from fully open to resting on the lock or latch; and (ii) from a stationary start from any position within that range without the application of manual force. Reg. 147E inserted by S.R. No. 116/2019 reg. 11.