Smoke Alarm Laws Are Changing
The Queensland 2022 Legislative requirements for smoke alarms are changing.
What do you need to know?
From 1st January 2022 all Residential properties being sold MUST comply with the following additional smoke alarm regulations as set out in the Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Act 2016 and Building Fire Safety (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Legislation Amendment Act 2016.
Alarms MUST:
Be photoelectric and less than 10 years old.
Meet the new Australian Standard 3786:2014.
Be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the property so all activate at the same time.
Be hard-wired or wireless alarms powered by a non-removable 10-year lithium battery or a combination of both.
Be installed on each storey.
Be installed in each bedroom.
In hallways which connect bedrooms and the rest of the property, or if there is no hallway, between the bedrooms and other parts of the storey.
Important: Existing hard-wired 240v alarms must not be replaced with a wireless alarm.
If you are installing into an area that does not currently have an alarm or has a 9v alarm in situ you may install either a hard-wired or 10-year lithium wireless alarm.
For more information about the changes and to ensure your property is compliant, download this document or contact Coast Smoke Alarms on 1300 722 552.
