17Failure of landlord to repair or replace hardwired smoke alarm

#### 17 Failure of landlord to repair or replace hardwired smoke alarm 17 Failure of landlord to repair or replace hardwired smoke alarm > > (1) This clause applies if— > > > > > (a) a tenant has notified the landlord that a hardwired smoke alarm is not working, and > > > > > (b) the landlord has failed to repair or replace the smoke alarm in accordance with clauses 14 and 15, and > > > > > (c) the residential premises the subject of the agreement do not comprise or include a lot in a strata scheme. > > > (2) For the purposes of section 64A(2) of the Act, the tenant may repair or replace the smoke alarm, but only by engaging an authorised electrician to carry out the work. > > > (3) For the purposes of section 64A(2) of the Act, the tenant may replace a removable back-up battery in the smoke alarm or organise for a person to replace a removable back-up battery in the smoke alarm. > > > (4) The tenant must, by written notice, notify the landlord or the landlord’s agent within 24 hours of the repair or replacement being carried out under this clause. > > > (5) A reference in this clause to a tenant does not include a tenant of a social housing tenancy agreement. > > **cl 17:** Am 2020 (560), Sch 1\[8\].