109Fire exits and fire exit doors

#### 109 Fire exits and fire exit doors 109 Fire exits and fire exit doors > > (1) A person must not place anything that may obstruct the free passage of persons in a fire exit area for a building. > > > (2) A person must not, without lawful excuse, interfere with or obstruct the following— > > > > > (a) a fire exit door or the operation of a fire exit door for a building, > > > > > (b) the operation of a fire door providing access to a building’s fire exit. > > > (3) The owner of a building must ensure that— > > > > > (a) each fire exit area for the building is kept clear of anything that may obstruct the free passage of persons, and > > > > > (b) the operation of a fire exit door is not interfered with or obstructed, except with lawful excuse. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > fire exit area, for a building, means the following— > > > > > (a) a fire exit for the building, > > > > > (b) a path of travel leading to a fire exit for the building. > > > > fire exit door, for a building, means a doorway or door that— > > > > > (a) serves as or forms part of a fire exit for the building, or > > > > > (b) is located in a path of travel leading to a fire exit for the building. > > Maximum penalty (subsections (1)–(3))— > > > (a) for a corporation—150 penalty units, or > > > (b) for an individual—75 penalty units.