GPT Emergency Guidelines

16 CIVIL DISORDER & ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY PERSONAL HARM In some circumstances occupants are unsure of their rights in relation to people creating a disturbance in their building or tenancy. Although the person or persons may be in a foyer, reception area or similar place accessible to the public it does not necessarily give them the right to remain on the premises. Consideration must be given to personal safety if confronting a situation of this nature. If a resolution cannot be achieved, management or a representative thereof has the authority to refuse entry to a person or persons or revoke their permission to remain on the premises. If a person or persons refuse to leave, police attendance should be requested and a formal demand will be made on the person or persons in the company of the police, if they refuse to leave, the police have a power of arrest under the trespass legislation. Procedure: Immediately upon hearing of a civil disorder occurring in, or in the vicinity of your building or that there has been unauthorised entry, the Chief Warden or any member of the Emergency Control Organisation should take the following action:  Notify the Police and request assistance  Alert other members of the Emergency Control Organisation (ECO).  Restrict entrance to the building  Restrict/conne presence to common areas as much as possible  Restrict contact between the demonstrations and the building occupants  Secure any critical records, equipment or valuables  Remove any objects which could be used as amissile or weapon  If available, ensure CCTV is positioned on area of activity for future surveillance and record  Notify nominatedManagers Managers can contribute in a practical way to the satisfactory resolution of these emergencies by ensuring withdrawal of their staff where necessary, supervising the locking of ofces, securing records, les, cash and other valuable property and at the same time promoting an air of condence and calm. The possibility of an accidental or premeditated incident resulting in injury, death or the need for personal rescue has to be considered during the course of a normal working day. Although not directly related to the operation of the building, management and staff must be prepared to take appropriate steps to assist or facilitate the safe or discreet resolution of such circumstances. Procedure:  Immediately notify Manager or Warden who will notify Emergency Services  Remain calm  Do not attempt to disarmor communicate with any person unless you are safe