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OBC 2006 › Division B

3.1.2.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 3.1.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 3.1.2. — Pro

3.1.2. — Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy

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3.1.2.1. — Classification of Buildings

(1) Except as permitted by Articles 3.1.2.3. to 3.1.2.6., every building or part of it shall be classified according to its major occupancy as belonging to one of the Groups or Divisions described in Table 3.1.2.1.

(2) A building intended for use by more than one major occupancy shall be classified according to all major occupancies for which it is used or intended to be used.

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Table 3.1.2.1. Major Occupancy Classification Forming Part of Sentence 3.1.2.1.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Group

Division

Description of Major Occupancies

A

1

Assembly occupancies intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts

A

2

Assembly occupancies not elsewhere classified in Group A

A

3

Assembly occupancies of the arena type

A

4

Assembly occupancies in which occupants are gathered in the open air

B

1

Detention occupancies

B

2

Care and treatment occupancies

B

3

Care occupancies

C

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Residential occupancies

D

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Business and personal services occupancies

E

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Mercantile occupancies

F

1

High hazard industrial occupancies

F

2

Medium hazard industrial occupancies

F

3

Low hazard industrial occupancies

3.1.2.2. — Occupancies of the Same Classification

(1) Any building is deemed to be occupied by a single major occupancy, notwithstanding its use for more than one major occupancy, provided that all occupancies are classified as belonging to the same Group classification or, where the Group is divided into Divisions, as belonging to the same Division classification described in Table 3.1.2.1.

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3.1.2.3. — Arena Type Buildings

(1) An arena type building intended for occasional use for trade shows and similar exhibition purposes shall be classified as Group A, Division 3 occupancy.

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3.1.2.4. — Police Stations

(1) A police station with detention quarters is permitted to be classified as a Group B, Division 2 major occupancy provided the station is not more than 1 storey in building height and 600 m2 in building area.

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3.1.2.5. — Group B, Division 3 Occupancies

(1) Group B, Division 3 occupancies are permitted to be classified as Group C major occupancies provided,

(a) the occupants live as a single housekeeping unit in a suite with sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons, and

(b) not more than 2 occupants require assistance in evacuation in case of an emergency.

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3.1.2.6. — Restaurants

(1) A restaurant is permitted to be classified as a Group E major occupancy provided the restaurant is designed to accommodate not more than 30 persons consuming food or drink.

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