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116B: Offence to use building for use for which it is not safe or not sanitary, or if it has inadequate means of escape from fire
or “You can get in big trouble if you use a building that isn't safe, clean, or easy to escape from if there's a fire.”
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“This part explains what a 'building' means when talking about making places easy for everyone to use.”

In sections 118 to 120 of this law, the word ‘building’ means more than just a structure. It includes parts of a building like driveways, access ways, and passages. These passages can be within a building or between different buildings and developments. The word ‘building’ also includes any landscaping that goes with these areas. Additionally, ‘building’ can refer to any premises or facilities. This definition applies unless the context of these sections suggests a different meaning.

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or “This law says buildings open to the public must be easy for people with disabilities to use, including getting in, parking, and using the bathroom.”
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117Definition for sections 118 to 120

  1. In sections 118 to 120, unless the context otherwise requires, building includes—

  2. parts of a building (including driveways, access ways, passages within and between complexes and developments, and associated landscaping (if any)); and
    1. any premises or facilities.