Queensland Consolidated Regulations

BUILDING FIRE SAFETY REGULATION 2008 - REG 30

30 Evacuation signs and diagrams to be displayed

(1) The occupier of a building must display evacuation signs and evacuation diagrams for the building in compliance with subsections (2) and (3) .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(2) Evacuation signs and evacuation diagrams for a building must be appropriately located on each evacuation route of the building having regard to the number and location of exits in the building.

(3) Each evacuation sign and evacuation diagram must be—

(a) displayed in a conspicuous position; and

(b) orientated so the direction of the route shown on the sign or diagram from the place in the building where the sign or diagram is displayed to the nearest exit of the building corresponds with the actual direction of the route from the place to the exit; and

(c) securely attached to a wall or the internal side of a door.

(4) This section does not apply if the total floor area of the building is less than 300m 2.