Smoke Alarms
It is compulsory to install smoke alarms in all residential buildings. This includes houses, units, flats, boarding houses, hostels, accommodation for the aged, etc.
Smoke alarms must be installed on or near the ceiling of every storey. Smoke alarms are intended to detect smoke before it reaches people sleeping in a building. Therefore they must be located in a position designed to wake sleeping occupants up and in time to evacuate a building.
All smoke alarms are required to be connected to the mains power with a battery back-up; however, if the building was constructed prior to 1 August 1997, battery operated smoke alarms are acceptable. All smoke alarms must comply with Australian Standard AS3786.
If you are renting a dwelling or unit, it is your landlord's responsibility to ensure smoke alarms are installed and kept in working condition. However, you can take action to ensure compliance with the Regulations at any time.
It is important that your smoke alarms are checked and maintained on a regular basis.
More information
For further information, please contact Maroondah City Council Building Services
on 9298 4327.
