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Self-contained smoke alarms complying with Australian Standards 3786-1993 must be installed on or near the ceiling of every storey of all dwellings or sole occupancy units.
What residential properties need smoke alarms?
The Building Regulations 2006 require self-contained smoke alarms to be installed in all residential buildings (unless exempted by the regulations for certain building types) including dwellings within buildings of other non-residential classes. The following types of building (grouped according to their class as defined in the Building Code of Australia) are included:
- Class 1a: Detached house, row house, town house, villa unit.
- Class 1b: Boarding house, guest house. Additional requirements apply to this type of building- refer to regulation 709.
- Class 2: Building containing sole-occupancy units (eg block of flats).
- Class 3: Backpackers accommodation, residential part of a hotel or motel, residential part of a school, accommodation for the aged, disabled or children.
- Class 4: A dwelling in a non-residential building.
It is the owner's (landlord's) responsibility to install smoke alarms in rented premises.
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What type of smoke alarms should be installed?
The building regulations require that smoke alarms comply with the Australian Standard 3786-1993.
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Where should smoke alarms be installed?
To find out more information regarding the installation of smoke alarms please see the Building Commission document on Smoke Alarms for Residential Buildings.
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