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Owner and operator must ensure RCB continues to comply with fire safety standard (RCB)

In force

(1)

This section applies if a fire safety (RCB) compliance certificate, or a certificate of occupancy relating to building work done to an RCB to make it comply with the fire safety standard (RCB), is issued for an RCB.

(2)

Unless the person has a reasonable excuse, the owner of an RCB and, if the owner is not its operator, the operator must—

(a)

ensure the RCB complies with the fire safety standard (RCB) at all times; and

(b)

if any event causes the RCB not to comply—

(i)

as soon as practicable, take action necessary to restore compliance; and

(ii)

have the RCB assessed by an RCB assessor; and

(iii)

obtain a fire safety (RCB) compliance certificate, or a certificate of occupancy, for the RCB.

Example of event causing RCB not to comply—a change in the operation of the RCB including, for example a change to the ratio of staff to residents

Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.

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