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Home » Maintenance & Common Property » Common Property NSW » NSW: Can fire exits be used for wheelchair access in strata buildings without breaching safety regulations?

NSW: Can fire exits be used for wheelchair access in strata buildings without breaching safety regulations?

Published April 23, 2026 By Chris Chatham Leave a Comment Last Updated April 23, 2026

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Question: A resident has requested to use the fire exit as an entry/exit for her mother who is in a wheelchair as it is the only suitable entrance. Is it against fire safety regulations to use the fire exit?

A resident in our building has requested to use the fire exit as an entry/exit for her mother who is in a wheelchair as it is the only suitable entrance. She has also requested to cut down a tree near the fire escape to provide extra room for the wheelchair.

Is it against fire safety regulations to use a fire exit in this way?

Answer: As long as the exit is still meeting the other requirements of free egress and clearance around the exit, this is fine.

This post appears in Strata News #460.

Chris Chatham
Linkfire
E: Chris.Chatham@linkfire.com.au
P: 1300 669 439

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About Chris Chatham

Chris Chatham is the Sales & Marketing Manager at Linkfire, a trusted leader in Essential Safety Measures (ESM) compliance and fire safety services across Victoria and New South Wales. With over 15 years’ experience in the fire protection and building compliance industry, Chris works closely with Owners’ Corporations, Facilities Managers, and property professionals to ensure ongoing compliance with legislative requirements. He has extensive knowledge of AS1851 maintenance standards and building safety obligations under the Building Regulations 2018. Passionate about education and transparency, Chris contributes and presents regularly to industry bodies and discussions around evolving compliance expectations and best practices in ESM management.

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