#54029
Austman
Flatchatter

    (1) Can anybody direct me to legislation advising do we have to have am emergency push button?

    Yes.  It’s related to Required Exits and is covered by NCC/BCA part D1 and D2 – Provision for Escape and Construction of Exits.

    If it’s necessary at all will depend of the layout of the car park and the distances to another Required Exit.

    If the car park door forms part of a Required Exit (and that’s an IF), it must be possible to operate it in the manner specified by the NCC/BCA.  That means no keys.  AFAIK for electric doors that can’t be opened manually without a key, it needs a back-up battery too.

    It’s not a lawyer you need to talk to but a Licensed Public Surveyor.