QLD 2022 Smoke Alarm Legislation Explained 

 

Looking to sell? Ensure you’re property is legally ready to put on the market. We’ve put together some important points regarding the upcoming changes to smoke alarm legislation in Queensland to help you prepare your home to sell.

 

As of the 1st of January 2022 property owners looking to sell must continue to lodge a Form 24 with the Queensland Lank Registry Office stating that the requirements of the smoke alarm legislation have been met.

 

Smoke alarms in properties must meet the following requirements:

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

 

Smoke alarms must be installed on each storey:

• In each bedroom;
• In hallways which connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling; or
• If there is no hallway, between the bedrooms and other parts of the storey;
• 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 are to be hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10-year battery, or a combination of both may be allowed.

 

For further information on the new smoke alarm legislation we recommend visiting Capital Electrical’s website. Click here to download a information package.