Fire Safety Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Fire Prevention in Buildings
36. Order to install fire safety measures
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Where the Commissioner is of the view that the provision or installation of a fire safety measure in any building is necessary for public safety, the Commissioner may, by written order given to the owner of the building, require the owner to provide or install, at the owner’s expense, the fire safety measure within the time specified in the written order.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6 of the Civil Defence Act 1986;
To avoid doubt, a requirement may be given under subsection (1) whether or not the owner is carrying out or proposing to carry out any fire safety works in relation to that building.
fire safety works
“fire safety works” means —(a)any fire protection works;(b)the installation, provision or removal of, or addition or alteration to, any fire safety measure;(c)any relevant pipeline works; or(d)any relevant works;
Any owner of a building who fails to comply with any requirement under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and
in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.
Any owner of a building who is aggrieved by the Commissioner’s requirement under subsection (1) may, within 14 days after being notified of the written order, appeal to the Minister.[20A