General Fire Regulations 2021
5Meaning of specified building
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5 Meaning of specified building
(1) For the purposes of these regulations, a specified building is any of the following:
(a) a building that is capable of accommodating more than 200 persons, as estimated or determined in accordance with Table D1.13 of the NCC;
(b) a building that, under an occupancy permit issued under the Building Act 2016 , more than 200 persons are entitled to use at any one time;
(c) a building that is used to provide residential accommodation as part of an educational institution;
(d) a building that is used to provide residential accommodation for persons requiring medical, psychiatric or geriatric care;
(e) a building that is used to provide supported accommodation for persons with physical, developmental or psychiatric disabilities;
(f) a building that is used as or for a hostel, boarding house, guesthouse, lodging house or backpacker accommodation, being a building capable of accommodating 6 or more guests;
(g) a residential part of a hotel or motel, being a part capable of accommodating 6 or more guests;
(h) a child care centre within the meaning of the Child Care Act 2001 ;
(i) an education and care service premises for any education and care service other than a family day care service;
(j) a detention centre;
(k) a healthcare building;
(l) a residential aged care facility;
(m) a school;
(n) special fire hazard premises within the meaning of the Building Regulations;
(o) a building that is fitted with a fire protection system monitored by the Fire Service;
(p) a building in respect of which a declaration under subregulation (3)(a) is in effect.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(i) , , and have the same meanings as in the Education and Care Services National Law (Tasmania).