Legislation – Queensland

QLD Smoke Alarm Legislation Simplified Guide

All new smoke alarms installed in Queensland must be photoelectric.
Any smoke alarm that is replaced must be photoelectric and must have the same installation method as a minimum.
e.g. faulty or expired hard-wired 240V smoke alarms must be replaced with a hard-wired 240V smoke alarm.
All new building approvals must comply with the new standard.
Any property undergoing major renovations must comply with the new standard.
e.g. moving walls, installing a staircase, or building new rooms.

All domestic properties that are rented to tenants and all properties that are sold must comply with the new standard.

Smoke alarms must be installed in every bedroom and in every hallway outside of a bedroom.
All levels of all homes must have a smoke alarm. If no bedrooms are on that level the alarm should be installed in an egress area.
e.g. the lower level has no bedrooms so a smoke alarm should be located between the front door and the stairwell.
All high set homes e.g. a Queenslander with an enclosed room under the house must have a smoke alarm installed.
All smoke alarms must be interconnected either by being wired together, connected using wireless technology, or a mixture of these two technologies.
All alarms must be either hard-wired 240V or have a non-replaceable 10-year lifespan lithium battery.