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98Smoke alarms in moveable dwellings
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#### 98 Smoke alarms in moveable dwellings
98 Smoke alarms in moveable dwellings
> > (1) The owner of a moveable dwelling must ensure that—
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> > > (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
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> > > (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.
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> > Maximum penalty (subsection (1))—20 penalty units.
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> > (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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018).
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> > (3) This section does not apply to a moveable dwelling in which persons do not sleep.
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> > (4) In this section—
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> > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030), but does not include a manufactured home, within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030).