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/QFRS%20AS1851%20Schedule.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

 

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