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.