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Smoke Alarm Legislation in QLD

For Homes
Legislation passed on 01/01/2017 required all houses leased and sold to be compliant by 01/01/2022. The remaining owner-occupied homes must be compliant before the end of 2026 and this includes townhouses, units, all registered caravans and motorhomes to have photoelectric smoke alarm(s) and

be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so all activate and go off together.
comply with the Standard AS3786-2014 which is marked on the body of the alarm. To locate the marking, you may need to remove from the bracket to look underneath.
not contain an ionisation sensor.
be hardwired installed by a licensed electrician (e.g. 240v) to the mains power supply with a secondary power source (i.e. non removable 10 year battery) or;

be powered by 10-year non-removable batteries type photoelectric smoke alarm.

Avoid and replace smoke alarms with this symbol, they are not photoelectric.

Queensland Fire Department – Smoke Alarms

Penalties apply

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services can issue Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for non-compliance. The penalty of up to five penalty units, or $774 applies.

The Queensland Police Service can also pursue charges.

Buyers can claim 0.15% of the property’s sale price if the seller doesn’t install compliant smoke alarms before the property is exchanged. The buyer must arrange for the installation to be completed immediately after settlement.

FAQ

Smoke Alarm installation and maintenance is one of the most important aspects of protecting your family and your home from a fire. Most fatal fires are caused by electrical faults, heating appliances and open fires. They will often start without notice and will quickly become a danger to your family and home if there are no effective warning systems like Smoke Alarms in place.

Most fatal fires occur at night when people are asleep. Correctly positioned and fully functioning smoke alarms installed by professional smoke alarm Electricians help limit the damage and cost caused by fires by detecting them early.

If your home does not comply with state regulations, you’re not only putting occupants at risk, you may also find that your insurance won’t cover the cost of any losses incurred in a fire.

Protect your family and your home from fire

Smoke Alarms fully installed by a Qualified Electrician for only $98 each.

Installation Fact Sheet

Only fully trained and licensed Electricians should install smoke alarms.

All our smoke alarms are installed by local Queensland Electrical Contractors.

They are fully trained to know where smoke alarms can and cannot be installed, they are recognised for arriving on time (on an AM or PM basis), they are polite, competent and efficient.

Electricians are the window into our company and we insist on their professionalism.

Get peace of mind knowing that we will issue you a certificate of compliance for your home, on completion of your installation.

QLD Legislation

Optional Smoke Alarm Controller

A Smoke Alarm Controller provides an effortless method of testing, silencing and locating triggered smoke alarms without the need to reach up to the alarms on the ceiling. Fixed to any easy access and convenient wall within your home, for only $49.

Simply discuss with our Electrician a convenient location, within your home, where you would like the controller installed. Our Electrician will then safely install it, at the agreed location, after all smoke alarms have been installed.

Deadline for Compliance:

January 1, 2022: Applies to all houses leased and sold.

July 1, 2024: Applies to all caravans and motorhomes whose Queensland registration is starting or being transferred.

January 1, 2027: Applies to all remaining owner-occupied homes.

All smoke alarms must comply with Australian Standards – AS 3786-2014 or AS 3786-2023

All smoke alarms must be photoelectric – not contain an ionisation sensor.

All smoke alarms must be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so they all activate together.

All hard-wired smoke alarms must contain a non-removable 10 year backup battery and all battery powered smoke alarms must contain a 10 year non-removable battery.

Smoke Alarms must be installed in each bedroom.

Smoke Alarms must be installed on each storey.

Smoke Alarms must be installed in hallways which connect bedrooms and the rest of the home. 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.

All Smoke Alarms must be less than 10 years old.

All Smoke Alarms must operate when tested.

Hard-wired smoke alarms need to be replaced with hard-wired smoke alarms. Additional battery-powered smoke alarms are permitted in order to make your home compliant.

Existing landlord’s and tenant’s obligations regarding the installation and testing of Smoke Alarms continue and Property sellers must continue to lodge a Form 24 with the Queensland Land Registry Office stating the requirements of the Smoke Alarm legislation have been met.

All homes must be compliant before the end of 2026.

Customer Obligations

The sleek-looking Raptor smoke alarms have been purpose made for Australian Standards and approved for every State’s fire safe regulatory requirement.

Raptor smoke alarms have been rigorously tested, in the most robust laboratory tests, to activate when smoke is detected. Simply put, they have been designed to deliver the fundamental feature of detecting smoke in order to save lives and homes.

It’s The Law:

Designed to Australian Standards (AS3786:2023). No other alarm should be installed! We only install the highest quality products.

Loud Alarm:

85dB(A) 3M. Ensures your entire family is awakened and alarmed.

Radio Frequency/Interconnected:

When one alarm goes off, they all go off which ensures the safety of everyone, regardless of where they are in the home.

10 Year Lithium Back-up Battery:

Gives you long life and peace of mind during power outages.

Make your home compliant and get peace of mind for only $98 each, fully installed by one of our local Queensland Electrical Contractors.