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Whose responsibility is it to maintain the smoke alarms?

Smoke alarms must be installed in accordance with our state legislation and regulations.

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From 1 January 2017
Landlords are responsible for the installation of smoke alarms that comply with new
Smoke Alarm legislation, introduced on 1 January 2017.

Existing smoke alarms manufactured more than 10 years ago, as well as any smoke
alarms that do not operate when tested, must be replaced with photoelectric smoke
alarms that comply with Australian Standard 3786–2014.

Landlords and renters

Within 30 days before the start of a tenancy in a domestic dwelling, the lessor/
landlord must test and clean each smoke alarm in the dwelling.

During a tenancy in a domestic dwelling, the tenant must test and clean each smoke
alarm in the dwelling, at least once every 12 months. To test a smoke alarm, press the
‘test’ button. Cleaning should be done according to the manufacturer’s instructions,
which is usually vacuuming.

Some real estate agents may outsource smoke alarm maintenance to another
company with associated fees paid by the landlord. The real estate may request a
“certificate of compliance” from these companies as proof of service. This is not a
legal requirement but may be part of the real estate agent’s internal process.

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From 1 January 2022
From 1 January 2022, at the commencement of a new lease or lease renewal, you
must ensure your dwelling / unit meets the requirements of the domestic smoke
alarm legislation. This may involve installing interconnected photoelectric smoke
alarms into the bedrooms in addition to the currently required smoke alarms. For
further information see below.om 1st January 2022

To assist with this, we suggest you use Major Compliance to check the alarms to ensure they comply with
current legislation, and change back-up batteries if required.

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