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Smoke alarm compliance deadline QLD

A reminder that all Queensland residential properties, including units, townhouses and apartments, must be fully compliant with updated smoke alarm laws by 1 January 2027.

02 Mar 26

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What must be done by the deadline?

By 1 January 2027, every dwelling must have:

Interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarms compliant with AS3786-2014.
Smoke alarms in every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms, and on every storey.
Alarms that are hardwired or fitted with a non-removable 10-year battery.
Devices that trigger simultaneously when any alarm detects smoke.