Fire Services Act 1990
sec.148ECleaning smoke alarms
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sec.148E Cleaning smoke alarms
Within 30 days before the start of a tenancy in a domestic dwelling, the lessor must clean each smoke alarm in the dwelling in the way stated in the manufacturer’s instructions. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. During a tenancy in a domestic dwelling, the tenant must clean each smoke alarm in the dwelling, in the way stated in the information statement, at least once every 12 months. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. The manufacturer’s instructions or information statement may require cleaning with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and other materials that may hinder smoke alarm performance. s 148E prev s 148E ins 2006 No. 49 s 46 sub 2014 No. 17 s 100 om 2024 No. 18 s 11 pres s 148E (prev s 104RG) ins 2006 No. 49 s 37 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 56 (2) (sec.148E-ssec.1) Within 30 days before the start of a tenancy in a domestic dwelling, the lessor must clean each smoke alarm in the dwelling in the way stated in the manufacturer’s instructions. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. (sec.148E-ssec.2) During a tenancy in a domestic dwelling, the tenant must clean each smoke alarm in the dwelling, in the way stated in the information statement, at least once every 12 months. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. The manufacturer’s instructions or information statement may require cleaning with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and other materials that may hinder smoke alarm performance.