General Fire Regulations 2021
30Occupiers not to contravene own fire evacuation plans, &c.
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30 Occupiers not to contravene own fire evacuation plans, &c.
(1) The occupier of a specified building must not, if there is a fire or fire alarm in the specified building –
(a) contravene the fire evacuation plan for the specified building; or
(b) do anything to compromise the execution or effectiveness of the fire evacuation plan for the specified building; or
(c) fail to follow directions that are given to the occupier by an authorised person or other officer of the Fire Service.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) Except as provided by regulation 26 , the occupier of a specified building must not, if there is a fire or fire alarm in the specified building, cause or allow any person to contravene the fire evacuation plan for the specified building.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.