Civil Defence Shelter Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Improvised Shelters
7. Commissioner may designate part of building as improvised shelter
Feedback & supportIf, during the period in which this Part is in operation, the Commissioner is satisfied that any part of any building is suitable for use as a shelter, the Commissioner may designate that part of the building as an improvised shelter and must inform the owner or occupier of the building or part of the building of the designation.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6 of the Civil Defence Act 1986;
Any part of any building which has been designated by the Commissioner as an improvised shelter pursuant to subsection (1) ceases to be an improvised shelter when this Part ceases to be in operation, unless the designation is sooner revoked by the Commissioner.
building
“building” means any permanent building or tenement and includes —(a)any structure or erection of whatever kind or nature; and(b)any building to be erected within a stratum shown or specified in any strata subdivision plan submitted for approval under the Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967;