©Urban Blox Pty Ltd. ABN 97 616 402 021. Revised January 2017 For more information, please visit our website or contact us today to arrange a free, no-obligation site visit and consultation. 0478 302 713 or 0431 174 017 [email protected] urbanblox.com.au PROTECT YOURSELVES AND YOUR STRATA COMMUNITY In 2013, the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2010 was amended to enforce a requirement that Owners’ Corporations install compliant window safety devices on all applicable windows. Owners’ Corporations have until 13 March 2018 to ensure that their building is compliant with the legislation or face the risk of fines, and liability if a child falls from a window. COMPLYING WITH THE LEGISLATION You must install a compliant window safety device on any openable window where the floor is 2 metres or more from the exterior ground and the window is 1.7 metres or less from the interior floor. A compliant device is able to restrict a window so that a 12.5cms or more sphere cannot pass through the opening, and resist an outward horizontal action of 250 newtons (25.5kg of force). The device must have a child resistant release mechanism if it can be removed, over ridden or unlocked to allow the window to be fully opened. A child resistant release mechanism requires a key to unlock it, a coordinated two handed operation to release it, or a screwdriver, spanner or Allen key to remove the window safety device. This window needs a safety device If the sill of an openable window is less than 1.7m above the floor, and the floor is 2m or more above the outside ground, a safety device must be installed. This window does not need a safety device Where the sill of an openable window is more than 1.7m above the floor, a window safety device is not required.

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Page 1: Urban Blox legislation fact sheet Jan 2017

©Urban Blox Pty Ltd. ABN 97 616 402 021. Revised January 2017

For more information, please visit our website or contact us today to arrange a free, no-obligation site visit and consultation.

0478 302 713 or 0431 174 017 [email protected] urbanblox.com.au

PROTECT YOURSELVES AND YOUR STRATA COMMUNITYIn 2013, the Strata Schemes Management Regulation 2010 was amended to enforce a requirement that Owners’ Corporations install compliant window safety devices on all applicable windows. Owners’ Corporations have until 13 March 2018 to ensure that their building is compliant with the legislation or face the risk of fines, and liability if a child falls from a window.

COMPLYING WITH THE LEGISLATION You must install a compliant window safety device on any openable window where the floor is 2 metres or more from the exterior ground and the window is 1.7 metres or less from the interior floor.

A compliant device is able to restrict a window so that a 12.5cms or more sphere cannot pass through the opening, and resist an outward horizontal action of 250 newtons (25.5kg of force).

The device must have a child resistant release mechanism if it can be removed, over ridden or unlocked to allow the window to be fully opened.

A child resistant release mechanism requires a key to unlock it, a coordinated two handed operation to release it, or a screwdriver, spanner or Allen key to remove the window safety device.

This window needs a safety device If the sill of an openable window is less than 1.7m above the floor, and the floor is 2m or more above the outside ground, a safety device must be installed.

This window does not need a safety device Where the sill of an openable window is more than 1.7m above the floor, a window safety device is not required.