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IT'S THE LAW!
The LAW say's it's compulsory for
ALL homes & rental properties to have smoke alarms installed and to achieve
this we recommend that a
scheduled maintenance program is in place.
The Fire &
Rescue Service Amendment Act of 2006 was legislated on
July
1st 2007
The LAW say’s
it’s compulsory for ALL homes and rental properties to have smoke alarms
installed
and located correctly in accordance with the Building Code,
and that these smoke
alarms
meet the Australian Standards.
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The legal minimum requirement is a
smoke alarm must be installed on or near the ceiling on any storey
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Between any area containing
bedrooms and the rest of the house or unit e.g. hallways
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On a storey not containing
bedrooms on the most likely evacuation route from the storey
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In cases where occupants sleep
with the door closed, it is especially recommended that an alarm be installed in
each bedroom
AUSSIE SMOKE ALARMS can make sure your property or home is fully compliant with
the new legislation.
Below you will find resources provided by the QLD Fire Service to help you
ensure you comply with the legislation.
Click on the links to read/access:
Smoke Alarm Laws The Facts
(173Kb)
Some Alarm Laws - Your
Questions Answered (141Kb)
Create
your own Escape Plan (673Kb)
How many smoke alarms do I need?
Most of these resources require Adobe
to read the files, if you don't have it you can get it
here:
 Adobe
Reader 8.0
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