85Occupancy loading decision

85 Occupancy loading decision (1) This section applies if the commissioner must decide the occupancy loading for a public area at licensed premises or permitted premises. Note Section 28, s 39 and s 52 require the commissioner to decide the occupancy loading for public areas. (2) In deciding the occupancy loading for a public area, the commissioner must consider— (a) the chief officer’s (fire and rescue service) occupancy loading recommendation for the area under section 86; and (b) the building code.

Occupancy loading for licensed premises and permitted premises Part 5 (3) However, the commissioner must not decide an occupancy loading for an area that exceeds the occupancy loading for the area recommended under section 86 by the chief officer (fire and rescue service).