SMOKE ALARMS

Smoke alarms must:

• be photoelectric. 
• comply with the Standard (the body of the alarm must be marked with AS3786-2014).
• be hardwired (e.g. 240v) to the mains power supply with a secondary power source (i.e. non removable 10 year battery) or; be powered by 10 year non-removable batteries type photoelectric smoke alarm.
• be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so all activate together.
• must not contain an ionisation sensor.

Smoke alarms must be installed:

• on each storey
• in each bedroom
• in hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling
  - if there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other parts of the storey; and
  - if there are no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in       

 the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.                                                    

All existing private homes, townhouses, and units require interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms by 1 January 2027.