What you need to know
From 1st January 2022, all residential properties being sold must comply with the new legislation and must have smoke alarms that:
- are photoelectric (AS 3786-2014); and
- not also contain an ionisation sensor; and
- be less than 10 years old; and
- operate when tested; and
- be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so all activate together; and
- be hardwired to the mains power supply.
The legislation requires these smoke alarms to be installed in the following locations:
- on each storey; and
- in each bedroom; and
- if there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other parts of the storey; and
- if there are no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Smoke Alarm Information Sheets
For further information, click here to access the Queesland Fire and Emergency Services Website.