20Periodic repair or replacement of smoke alarms

20 Periodic repair or replacement of smoke alarms

20 Periodic repair or replacement of smoke alarms

For the purposes of section 64A(2)(a) and (c) of the Act, a landlord must do the following—

(a) replace a smoke alarm with a new smoke alarm—

(i) within 10 years from the date the smoke alarm was manufactured, or

(ii) if an earlier time is specified by the manufacturer of the smoke alarm—in the time specified by the manufacturer,

Note.

The information specified in paragraph (a) may be found on the base of the smoke alarm or specified in the manufacturer’s instructions for the smoke alarm.

(b) install or replace a battery, other than a non-removable battery, in a smoke alarm with a battery specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the smoke alarm—

(i) for a removable lithium battery—in the period specified by the manufacturer of the smoke alarm in the instructions supplied with the smoke alarm, in relation to replacing a lithium battery, or

(ii) otherwise—annually.