New legislation for smoke alarms came into effect on 1 January 2022. These changes affect landlords and persons wishing to sell their dwelling.

Dwelling is defined as a house, townhouse or unit.

A landlord may not lease a dwelling unless the dwelling is smoke alarm compliant. A seller may not sell a dwelling unless the dwelling is smoke alarm compliant.

Smoke alarms in the dwelling must:-
• Be photoelectric (AS 3786-2014); and
• Not also contain an ionisation censor; and
• Be less than 10 years old; and
• Operate when tested; and
• Be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so they all activate together.

Smoke alarms must be installed on each storey:
• In each bedroom; and
• In hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling; or
• If there is no hallway, between the bedrooms 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.

Smoke alarms must be hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10 year battery or a combination of both may be allowed. The above requirements will apply to all owner occupiers from 1 January 2027 i.e. even if they are not proposing to sell their dwelling.

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