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].