99Specifications for smoke alarms

#### 99 Specifications for smoke alarms 99 Specifications for smoke alarms > > (1) A person who installs a smoke alarm under this Part must ensure the smoke alarm— > > > > > (a) is functioning, and > > > > > (b) complies with the requirements of AS 3786. > > > > Maximum penalty (subsection (1))— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—300 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—150 penalty units. > > > (2) Despite the requirements of AS 3786, a person who installs a smoke alarm in a class 1b, 3 or 9a building, as required under section 95, 96 or 97, must ensure the alarm is powered— > > > > > (a) from the mains electricity supply, or > > > > > (b) by a non-removable battery with a minimum life expectancy of 10 years. > > > > Maximum penalty (subsection (2)))— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—300 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—150 penalty units. > > > (3) A heat alarm may be used in the place of a smoke alarm in a kitchen or other area where the smoke alarm is likely to be inappropriately activated. > > > (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a moveable dwelling to which section 98 applies. > > > (5) A person who installs a smoke alarm in a moveable dwelling under section 98 must ensure the smoke alarm is fitted with a hush button designed to silence a false alarm. > > > > Maximum penalty (subsection (5))— > > > > > (a) for a corporation—100 penalty units, or > > > > > (b) for an individual—50 penalty units. > > > (6) In this section— > > > > AS 3786 means AS 3786Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization as in force from time to time. > > **s 99:** Am 2022 (788), Sch 1\[37\].