General Fire Regulations 2021
29Evacuation of buildings in event of fire or fire alarm, &c.
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29 Evacuation of buildings in event of fire or fire alarm, &c.
(1) In this regulation –
emergency control organisation has the same meaning as in AS 3745.
(2) A person who is in a specified building must, if there is a fire or fire alarm in the specified building –
(a) act in accordance with the fire evacuation plan for the specified building; or
(b) follow the directions that the person is given by –
(i) an authorised person; or
(ii) a member of the specified building’s emergency control organisation.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(3) A person who is required to evacuate a specified building or part of a specified building in a practice evacuation must –
(a) act in accordance with the fire evacuation plan for the building; or
(b) follow the directions that the person is given by –
(i) an authorised person; or
(ii) a member of the building’s emergency control organisation.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.