21Strata scheme—exemption from s 64A of Act

#### 21 Strata scheme—exemption from s 64A of Act 21 Strata scheme—exemption from s 64A of Act > For the purposes of section 12 of the Act, section 64A of the Act does not apply to a residential tenancy agreement if— > > > (a) the agreement relates to residential premises that comprise or include a lot in a strata scheme, and > > > (b) the smoke alarms for the residential premises are— > > > > > (i) hardwired smoke alarms, or > > > > > (ii) battery-operated smoke alarms and the owners corporation is responsible for the repair and replacement of the smoke alarms, and > > > (c) the landlord has advised the tenant, in writing, that the owners corporation of the strata scheme is responsible for the repair and replacement of smoke alarms situated in the residential premises, and > > > > Note. > > > > The Standard Form Agreement provides for a way the landlord may advise the tenant for the purposes of paragraph (c). > > > (d) the landlord has notified the owners corporation, within 24 hours of becoming aware that a repair or replacement is needed, and > > > (e) the landlord has taken reasonable steps to ensure the repair or replacement of the smoke alarm is carried out.