By then, every home in Queensland needs compliant smoke alarms — including homes owners live in themselves. Here's what that means, in plain English.
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Photoelectric alarms complying with Australian Standard AS 3786-2014. Ionisation alarms don't count.
Hardwired, or a 10-year battery that can't be removed.
Interconnected so when one alarm goes off, they all go off.
In the right places on every storey, in every bedroom, and in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home.
Yes. Rentals and homes being sold have had to meet these rules since 1 January 2022. From 1 January 2027 it is every home in Queensland, including owner-occupied ones.
Alarms powered by a non-removable 10-year battery can be fitted without an electrician. Hardwired alarms must be installed by a licensed electrician, and an existing hardwired alarm has to be replaced with a hardwired one.
Check they are photoelectric, less than 10 years old, and interconnected so that when one sounds they all do — and that there is one in every bedroom. Older ionisation alarms don't comply.
No — it's the property owner's responsibility. If you're unsure whether your rental complies, ask your landlord or property manager.
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Post a smoke alarm job — freeThis is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Check the full rules on the Queensland Government's smoke alarm page .
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