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Changes to Queensland’s smoke alarm legislation

New smoke alarm legislation will make Queensland households the safest in Australia in relation to fire safety.

The new legislation specifies that all Queensland dwellings will be required to have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in all bedrooms, in hallways that connect bedrooms with the rest of the dwelling and on every level.

A 10-year phased rollout of interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in Queensland will happen over three specific periods starting from 1 January 2017.

What does this mean for your home?

To comply with legislation, interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms are required:

  • From 1 January 2017: in all new dwellings and substantially renovated dwellings (this applies to building applications submitted from 1 January 2017).
  • From 1 January 2022: in all domestic dwellings leased or sold.
  • From 1 January 2027: in all other domestic dwellings.

For more information on these changes visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services’ website.

If your property needs the smoke alarms updated or new ones installed, we supply and install RED Smoke alarms – Wireless Interlinked or hard wired, 240 volt or 10 year lithium battery. These RED smoke alarms also come with a 10 year warranty, compared to Clipsal that only provides a 5 year warranty on their 10 Year Lithium Smoke Alarms.

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Original News item from https://www.qld.gov.au/about/newsroom/smoke-alarm-legislation