Singapore legislation
Regulation 42
Regulation 42
Preservation of site after reportable safety incident
Subregulation 1
This regulation applies in relation to a fixed installation —
starting immediately upon the occurrence of a reportable safety incident in relation to the fixed installation; and
ending when the Commissioner of Building Control serves a written notice on the owner of the fixed installation informing the owner that the site of the reportable safety incident no longer must be preserved.
Subregulation 2
A person (including the owner of the fixed installation) must not, without the Commissioner of Building Control’s consent —
alter, replace, remove or add to any machinery, equipment or article that may have contributed to the cause of the reportable safety incident; or
modify the scene of the reportable safety incident.
Subregulation 3
The owner of the fixed installation must take any reasonable measure to prevent any person from carrying out the acts referred to in paragraph (2)(a) and (b).
Subregulation 4
Nothing in paragraph (2) or (3) operates to interfere with rescue work or work necessary for the general safety of life and property.
Subregulation 5
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.