Child Window Safety Devices Act 2013

The legislation requires by law that all strata buildings in nsw must be fitted with window locking devices that restricts the maximum window opening to no more than 12 5cm when the.

Child window safety devices act 2013. Strata schemes management amendment child window safety devices act 2013 no 83. Part provision consequent on enactment of strata schemes management amendment child window safety devices act 2013 phasing in of owners corporations obligations as to window safety devices 1 despite any other provision of this act an owners corporation is not required to comply with section 64a until 13 march 2018. Is situated 1 7 metres or less from the inside floor. Window safety devices child safety.

Has a 2 metre or greater fall height to the ground. The window safety device standards can be found in clause 30 of the strata schemes management regulation 2016 and are based on national construction code ncc requirements that were introduced in 2013. Currency of version repealed version for 29 october 2013 to 11 december 2013 accessed 1 august 2020 at 06 18. 2 commencement this act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

As a result in 2013 the nsw government amended regulation 30 and 31 of the strata schemes management act 1996 nsw creating a new law relating to window safety. An act to amend the strata schemes management act 1996 with respect to the installation of child window safety devices. What managers need to know about the nsw child window safety devices act 2013. 1 name of act this act is the strata schemes management amendment child window safety devices act 2013.

See strata schemes management act 2015 no 50 section 118. Repealed version for 29 october 2013 to 11 december 2013 accessed 2 august 2020 at 23 17 schedule 1. The ncc requirements apply to all openable bedroom windows in residential buildings including hotels motels and for all windows in early childhood centres. Strata schemes management amendment child window safety devices act 2013 no 83.

Managers also rent units on behalf of owners and should likewise ensure that their owners. The strata schemes management amendment child window safety devices bill 2013 stipulates owners corporations in nsw must have secure screens or window safety devices installed on any openable bedroom window that. Window child safety compliance requires that an openable window 2 metres above ground level and then with a sill located 1 7 metres or less from the internal floor of the unit be restricted to a maximum opening of 1 25mm whilst children are in the apartment and with a standard outward pressure test of 250 newton force. Schedule 1 amendment of strata schemes management act 1996 no 138 1 section.

Strata schemes management amendment child window safety devices regulation 2013. Resident building managers have general obligations under their caretaking agreements to assist owners corporations with building and compliance issues.