98Smoke alarms in moveable dwellings

98 Smoke alarms in moveable dwellings

98 Smoke alarms in moveable dwellings

(1) The owner of a moveable dwelling must ensure that—

(a) the dwelling is equipped with a smoke alarm located on or near the ceiling between the part of the dwelling in which persons sleep and the remainder of the dwelling, and

(b) the smoke alarm installed in the dwelling is repaired or replaced as soon as reasonably practicable after the owner becomes aware that the smoke alarm is not functioning properly.

Maximum penalty (subsection (1))—20 penalty units.

(2) This section applies whether or not the moveable dwelling is a vehicle of a kind that can be registered under the Road Transport Act 2013.

(3) This section does not apply to a moveable dwelling in which persons do not sleep.

(4) In this section—

moveable dwelling means a caravan, van or other portable device, whether on wheels or not, used for human habitation and includes an associated structure, within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993, but does not include a manufactured home, within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993.