On 1 July 2024, the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) changed its name to the Queensland Fire Department (QFD).
Smoke alarm laws – what you need to know in Queensland for information in collaboration with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) regarding the Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Act 2016.
Topics include:
- What property owners need to do to ensure their rental property meets the requirements by the due date
- Property owner/manager and tenant obligations for smoke alarms, including cleaning and testing
- Useful terminology to know when upgrading alarms, such as interconnected, hardwired, photoelectric and the Australian Standard
- Requirements for new leases, renewal of tenancy agreements, and if a property is being sold
- Clarification of different compliance dates for new buildings, rental properties and owner occupiers
Further information on the smoke alarm laws is available from QFES.
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