15Repairs to smoke alarms

#### 15 Repairs to smoke alarms 15 Repairs to smoke alarms > > (1) For the purposes of section 64A(2)(a) and (b) of the Act— > > > > > (a) the following circumstances are prescribed in relation to a battery-operated smoke alarm— > > > > > > > (i) the landlord, a person authorised by the landlord or a tenant may replace a removable battery in the smoke alarm, > > > > > > > (ii) the landlord or a person authorised by the landlord, other than the tenant, may replace the smoke alarm, or > > > > > (b) the following circumstances are prescribed in relation to a hardwired smoke alarm— > > > > > > > (i) the landlord, a person authorised by the landlord or a tenant may replace a removable back-up battery in the smoke alarm, > > > > > > > (ii) the landlord or a person authorised by the landlord, other than the tenant, must engage an authorised electrician to repair or replace the smoke alarm. > > > (2) A tenant who replaces a removable battery under subclause (1)(a)(i) or a removable back-up battery under subclause (1)(b)(i) must— > > > > > (a) notify the landlord that the tenant will replace the battery, and > > > > > (b) replace the battery within 2 business days of the notification, and > > > > > (c) notify the landlord within 24 hours of replacing the battery in the smoke alarm. > > > (3) If the landlord becomes aware that the tenant has not replaced the battery or is not otherwise notified that the tenant replaced the battery in the time specified in subclause (2)(b), the landlord must replace the battery in the smoke alarm within 2 business days of becoming aware of that fact. > > > (4) This clause does not limit clauses 16 and 17. > > > (5) A reference in this clause to a tenant does not include a tenant of a social housing tenancy agreement. > > **cl 15:** Am 2020 (560), Sch 1\[2\] \[3\].