Fire Services Act 1990
sec.146LOccupier of building to maintain means of escape from building
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sec.146L Occupier of building to maintain means of escape from building
The occupier of a building must maintain at all times free from obstruction adequate means of escape in the event of fire threatening any part of the building. Maximum penalty— if the contravention causes multiple deaths—2,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or if the contravention causes death or grievous bodily harm—1,000 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; or if the contravention causes bodily harm—750 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or otherwise—100 penalty units. This provision is an executive liability provision—see section 150J . s 146L (prev s 104C) ins 1991 No. 51 s 3 0.11 amd 2006 No. 49 s 19 ; 2013 No. 51 s 229 sch 1 ; 2024 No. 22 s 92 sch 1 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 56 (2)
- (a) if the contravention causes multiple deaths—2,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or
- (b) if the contravention causes death or grievous bodily harm—1,000 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; or
- (c) if the contravention causes bodily harm—750 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or
- (d) otherwise—100 penalty units.