32Replacement of fire evacuation plans

32 Replacement of fire evacuation plans

(1)  This regulation applies if –

(a) a specified building has a fire evacuation plan with final approval; and

(b) the Chief Officer reasonably apprehends that the plan has been rendered obsolete or less effective by –

(i) a change in the use of the specified building; or

(ii) a change in the number of occupants in the specified building; or

(iii) building works done to the specified building; or

(iv) building works done to premises adjoining the specified building; or

(v) municipal or other public works done to roads or land adjoining the specified building; or

(vi) new fire safety knowledge or technologies; or

(vii) other relevant factors.

(2)  The Chief Officer, by notice, may direct the occupier of the specified building to submit a revised fire evacuation plan to the Chief Officer for approval.

(3)  The occupier of the specified building must comply with the Chief Officer’s direction within the period, of at least 60 days, that the Chief Officer specifies in the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit for each day during which the offence continues.

(4)  Regulations 22 and 23 apply to the revised fire evacuation plan as if it were a new proposed fire evacuation plan.