14Time to repair or replace smoke alarm

14 Time to repair or replace smoke alarm

14 Time to repair or replace smoke alarm

(1) For the purposes of section 64A(2)(c) of the Act, a landlord who becomes aware that a smoke alarm is not working must, within 2 business days—

(a) repair or replace the smoke alarm in accordance with clause 15, or

(b) cause the smoke alarm to be repaired or replaced in accordance with clause 15.

(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to a landlord if the tenant notifies the landlord that the tenant will carry out the repair in accordance with clause 15.

cl 14: Am 2020 (560), Sch 1[1].