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Kids Don’t Fly

and if the device can be unlocked or disengaged it must have a child-resistant mechanism. Landlords should check the condition of the windowWindow and Balcony Safety safety devices during routine inspections and The NSW campaign Kids Don’t Fly – prevent falls in the condition report. If the window-safety from windows and balconies provides informa- device is damaged or missing, the landlord must tion to parents and carers on simple, effective organise for repairs to be undertaken as soon as and simple to protect possible. children from falling In strata schemes, the from windows and balmaintenance and repair conies. Falls are the most of window-safety deviccommon cause of injues is the responsibility of ries in children. More the owner corporation. than 8,000 children are However, the owner admitted to NSW hoscorporation can adopt a pitals each year owing common property rights to a fall. In 2010 across Prevent by-law which confers the falls from NSW, 34 children were right and obligation to windows hospitalised after falling and install and maintain any balconies from a window and 46 locking or safety device children were hospitalto individual lot owners. ised after falling from a Landlords should check balcony. By law, owner with their owner corpocorporations in NSW Flyscreens keep bugs out, not kids in ration if this by-law has must have window safebeen adopted. For information and translations, visit ty devices installed on all www.health.nsw.gov.au/childsafety There is no obligation above-ground windows for landlords to monitor by March 2018. All resior enforce the use of dential strata buildings window-safety devices. must be fitted with winOccupants are therefore free to open their window safety devices so that the maximum window dows fully if they wish to do so. While it is up to opening can be limited to less than 12.5cm. The occupants to decide when to engage the devices, devices must be able to withstand a force of 250 NSW Fair Trading strongly recommends that Newtons (which is equal to 25 kilograms of force), people use window-safety devices when children

Kids Don’t Fly

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are present and on all common access areas, such three lots and Lot 2 sold under the hamas stair landings. mer for $975,000. Safety tips According to Janice Here are some simple tips to help keep kids safe: Maple of Elders Ban• Don’t be fooled by fly screens; they are designed galow, Lot 2 was one to keep insects out, not your kids in. They are of the prime lots, with both creek frontage simply not strong enough. and northerly aspect. • Install window-safety devices on all aboveJanice said she was ground-floor windows within a child’s reach. pleased with how the When the safety device is engaged, it must stop campaign unfolded. the window opening more than 12.5cm. ‘We had more than Janice Maple. • Keep furniture away from windows and the 100 enquiries on the edge of balconies to prevent children climbing land and the regisup and falling off. Beware of light furniture tered bidders were both local and from out that children can move around. of area’. The buyers of Lot 2 are from Sydney.’ • If you rent, you must get written permis- Janice says negotations are still underway with sion from your landlord before you drill. interested parties for a number of the remainLandlords cannot refuse permission unless ing lots so if you have any interest please contact her. they have a very good reason.

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