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#### 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—
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> > > (a) is functioning, and
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> > > (b) complies with the requirements of AS 3786.
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> > Maximum penalty (subsection (1))—
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> > > (a) for a corporation—300 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) for an individual—150 penalty units.
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> > (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—
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> > > (a) from the mains electricity supply, or
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> > > (b) by a non-removable battery with a minimum life expectancy of 10 years.
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> > Maximum penalty (subsection (2)))—
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> > > (a) for a corporation—300 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) for an individual—150 penalty units.
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> > (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.
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> > (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a moveable dwelling to which section 98 applies.
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> > (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.
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> > Maximum penalty (subsection (5))—
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> > > (a) for a corporation—100 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) for an individual—50 penalty units.
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> > (6) In this section—
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> > AS 3786 means AS 3786Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization as in force from time to time.
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> **s 99:** Am 2022 (788), Sch 1\[37\].