Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The occupier of premises commits an offence if the occupier fails to comply with a direction given to the occupier under section 92 (Direction to provide fire appliance at premises).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) The occupier of premises commits an offence if—
(a) a fire appliance is provided or installed at the premises under a direction under section 92; and
(b) the occupier fails to maintain the fire appliance to a reasonable standard.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) A person commits an offence if the person removes, destroys, damages or interferes with—
(a) a fire appliance; or
(b) a container used for housing or storing fire appliances.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(4) The occupier of premises commits an offence if—
(a) a fire appliance at the premises has been removed, destroyed or damaged or is defective; and
(b) the occupier knows or is reckless about whether the fire appliance has been removed, destroyed or damaged or is defective; and
(c) the occupier fails to repair or replace the fire appliance.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subsection (1) or (3) is a strict liability offence.
(6) Strict liability applies to subsection (4) (c).