Fire Service Act 1979

In this section, authorised person means an officer of the Fire Service who is authorised in writing by the Commission to enter and inspect land and premises.

An authorised person may enter and inspect any land or premises to which this section applies, together with such other persons as he considers necessary, and shall make such recommendations in respect of that land or premises as he considers necessary or desirable for the purpose of – preventing fire; minimizing fire risk; or protecting life and property.

On receipt of a recommendation under subsection (2), the Commission may, if it considers it desirable in the public interest to do so, by notice in an approved form given to the owner or occupier of the land or premises in respect of which the recommendation is made, or the agent of the owner, require the owner, occupier, or agent, as the case may be, to take such steps as it may require and as may be specified in the notice for – preventing fire; minimizing fire risk; or providing precautions for protecting life and property – in respect of that land or premises.

A notice referred to in subsection (3) is given for the purpose of that subsection if – it is delivered to the owner or occupier of the land or premises to which it relates or to the agent of the owner; or it is sent by certified mail to the owner, occupier, or agent referred to in paragraph (a).

A person to whom a notice is given under subsection (3) who fails, within such time as may be specified in the notice, to comply with the notice is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding 26 penalty units.

This section applies to such classes of land and premises as may be prescribed.