sec.55CRequired places for installation of smoke alarms— Act , s 147Z

sec.55C Required places for installation of smoke alarms— Act , s 147Z

A place in each location in a domestic dwelling mentioned in subsection (2) , that also complies with subsection (3) , is required for section 147Z (4) of the Act . The locations in a domestic dwelling are— each bedroom; and for each storey of the dwelling with 1 or more bedrooms— if 1 or more bedrooms are connected by a door to a hallway—the hallway; and if a bedroom is not connected by a door to a hallway—a part of the storey that is between the bedroom and the rest of the dwelling; and for each storey of the dwelling with no bedrooms—on the most likely path of travel from any place in the storey to an exit to outside the dwelling. A place where a smoke alarm is installed— must be on— if it is practicable to mount a smoke alarm on a ceiling—the ceiling; or if subparagraph (i) does not apply and an exposed joist or beam has a depth of no more than 300mm when measured from the ceiling—the underside of the exposed joist or beam; or otherwise—a wall in an area that is between 100mm and 300mm from the ceiling and more than 300mm from the corner of 2 walls; and if the smoke alarm is installed on a ceiling that slopes—must be in an area of the ceiling that is between 500mm and 1,500mm from the apex of the ceiling; and must not be— within 300mm of a light fitting; and if the smoke alarm is installed on a ceiling—within 300mm of a corner of the ceiling and a wall; and if the smoke alarm is installed in a stairwell—where smoke rising in the stairwell will not reach the smoke alarm because of an obstruction; and within 400mm of an opening from which air is supplied from an air conditioner or forced air ventilation; and within 400mm of the blades of a ceiling fan. s 55C ins 2016 SL No. 221 s 4 amd 2025 SL No. 53 s 6 (sec.55C-ssec.1) A place in each location in a domestic dwelling mentioned in subsection (2) , that also complies with subsection (3) , is required for section 147Z (4) of the Act . (sec.55C-ssec.2) The locations in a domestic dwelling are— each bedroom; and for each storey of the dwelling with 1 or more bedrooms— if 1 or more bedrooms are connected by a door to a hallway—the hallway; and if a bedroom is not connected by a door to a hallway—a part of the storey that is between the bedroom and the rest of the dwelling; and for each storey of the dwelling with no bedrooms—on the most likely path of travel from any place in the storey to an exit to outside the dwelling. (sec.55C-ssec.3) A place where a smoke alarm is installed— must be on— if it is practicable to mount a smoke alarm on a ceiling—the ceiling; or if subparagraph (i) does not apply and an exposed joist or beam has a depth of no more than 300mm when measured from the ceiling—the underside of the exposed joist or beam; or otherwise—a wall in an area that is between 100mm and 300mm from the ceiling and more than 300mm from the corner of 2 walls; and if the smoke alarm is installed on a ceiling that slopes—must be in an area of the ceiling that is between 500mm and 1,500mm from the apex of the ceiling; and must not be— within 300mm of a light fitting; and if the smoke alarm is installed on a ceiling—within 300mm of a corner of the ceiling and a wall; and if the smoke alarm is installed in a stairwell—where smoke rising in the stairwell will not reach the smoke alarm because of an obstruction; and within 400mm of an opening from which air is supplied from an air conditioner or forced air ventilation; and within 400mm of the blades of a ceiling fan.