EXIT & Emergency Lighting Laws and Regulations
AS/NZS 2293.2:1995 states that both Exit and Emergency Lighting MUST be Inspected and Serviced by a trained technician EVERY
SIX MONTHS
The PENALTY is currently $3750.00 –
“On-the-Spot Fine” for not complying with these Standards, as enforced by the Qld Fire & Rescue.
– Penalty table –
|
Code |
Offence |
Legislation |
Penalty Units |
Company Fine |
|
4215 |
Fail to produce a certificate of Maintenance of special fire service to authorised fire officer |
Reg 15(4) |
5 |
$375.00 |
4234 | Fail to maintain to a standard of safety and reliability a prescribed fire safety installation namely...... |
Act 104D(1) | 50 | $3750 |
4235 |
Remove prescribed fire door |
Act 104D(1) 1851 |
50 |
$3750 |
4236 |
Fail to maintain fire door installation |
Act 104D(1) 1905.1 |
50 |
$3750 |
4237 |
Fire door/smoke door fail to return to the fully closed position |
Act 104D(1)/ BCA |
50 |
$3750 |
4238 |
Fix fire doors in open position |
Act 104D(1)/ BCA |
50 |
$3750 |
4239 |
Fail to display prescribed Hose Reel sign |
Act 104D(1)/AS 2441 |
50 |
$3750 |
4240 |
Fail to display prescribed Fire Extinguisher Sign |
Act 104D(1)/AS 2444 |
50 |
$3750 |
4241 |
Fail to provide site plan of fire extinguishers |
Act 104D(1)/AS1851 |
50 |
$3750 |
4242 |
Fail to provide unique site identification mark on extinguisher |
Act 104D(1)/AS1851 |
50 |
$3750 |
4243 |
Fail to recharge/replace prescribed Fire Extinguisher |
Act 104D(1)/AS1851 |
50 |
$3750 |
4244 |
Cover/obstruct prescribed Fire Extinguisher |
Act 104D(1)/AS 2444 |
50 |
$3750 |
4245 |
Cover/obstruct prescribed equipment Hose Reel |
Act 104D(1)/AS2441 |
50 |
$3750 |
4246 |
Cover/obstruct prescribed Fire Extinguisher Sign |
Act 104D(1)/AS1851 |
50 |
$3750 |
4247 |
Cover/obstruct prescribed Hose Reel Sign |
Act 104D(1)/AS 2441 |
50 |
$3750 |
|
4251
|
Cover/Obstruct prescribed Exit Light |
Act 104(D)1/AS 2293.1 |
50 |
$3750.00 |
|
4252
|
Cover/Obstruct prescribed Emergency Light |
Act 104(D)1/AS 2293.1 |
50
|
$3750.00
|
Australian Standard 1851-2005 Inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey requirements
www.fire.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/pdf/AS1851%2003-2009.pdf
View these penalties online at:
http://www.fire.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/pdf/List_of_Offences_Infringement_Notices.pdf
LINKS to Other Regualtions:
Maintenance of fire safety installations
http://www.fire.qld.gov.au/buildingsafety/pdf/081202%20Factsheet%20-%20Maintenance.doc
Fire and Rescue Service ACT 1990 Part A
www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/F/FireARescSeA90.pdf
The Building Fire Safety Regulations 1991
www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/B/BuildgFireSR08.pdf