Exception for use of government buildings for emergency
116 Exception for use of government buildings for emergency
This section applies if—
an emergency situation exists, or is likely to exist, justifying the use of a government building for the situation or likely situation; and
the building is structurally adequate and reasonably suitable for the emergency use; and
the emergency use is, other than for sections 114 and 115, lawful.
Examples of emergency situation—
• a cyclone
• local flooding
• a dangerous situation under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
For sections 114 and 115, the occupation or use of the government building is a reasonable excuse.
Subsection (2) does not limit what may be a reasonable excuse for section 114 or 115.
In this section—government building means a building owned or occupied by or for the State, including by State instrumentalities and government owned corporations.
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