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In most states across Australia, smoke alarms complying with Australian Standards must be fitted in all rental properties and in accordance with the Building Code of Australia.
If you’re a renter, or you own a rental property, read on to understand your obligations when it comes to smoke alarms.
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Smoke alarm laws differ from state to state in Australia. Here’s a summary of what to keep in mind, depending on where you live:
Approved smoke alarms have to be installed in all residential premises or movable dwellings, including caravans. Home owners must also test each smoke alarm at least once every 12 months.
Tenants must make sure the smoke alarm is functioning during the whole tenancy. They should let the owner know as soon as they discover that it is not working. The owner must then repair or replace the alarm as soon as possible.
Smoke alarms must be positioned according to the requirements of the Building Code of Australia, be permanently connected to the consumer mains power where it is supplied in the building. If you’re planning to sell, rent or hire out your home, smoke alarms have to be in working order and less than 10 years old from the first date of installation.
All South Australian houses must be fitted with a working smoke alarm. Homeowners and residential landlords are responsible for making sure that a working smoke alarm is installed in the property. Fines will apply if smoke alarms aren’t installed.
All Queensland houses need to have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in all bedrooms, in hallways that connect bedrooms with the rest of the dwelling and on every level.
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