#24527
Boronia
Flatchatter

    A lot of buildings have “emergency use only” restrictions on fire exits, mainly for internal or external security reasons. AFIK, it is not a legal requirement, nor is it illegal as long as the door can be freely opened when required.

    In our building we find that people often use these exits, but don’t allow them to close properly, presumably to get later re-entry without a key. We have tried to deter this, but we can’t legally prevent it. We are considering putting alarms on the doors.