37Building owners and occupiers not to compromise discharge of respective fire safety obligations

37 Building owners and occupiers not to compromise discharge of respective fire safety obligations

(1)  If –

(a) these regulations impose an obligation on the occupier of any building or other premises; and

(b) the occupier is not also the owner of the building or premises –

the owner of the building or premises must not do anything that compromises, or could reasonably be taken to compromise, the ability of the occupier to comply with that obligation.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 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.

(2)  If –

(a) these regulations impose an obligation on the owner of any building or other premises; and

(b) the owner is not also the occupier of the building or premises –

the occupier of the building or premises must not do anything that compromises, or could reasonably be taken to compromise, the ability of the owner to comply with that obligation.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 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.