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Residential Tenancy (Smoke Alarms) Regulations 2022
21Interference with smoke alarms
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21 Interference with smoke alarms
For the purposes of section 36F of the Act, a person must not, in respect of a smoke alarm installed in tenanted premises –
(a) remove the smoke alarm's back-up battery; or
(b) disconnect its power source; or
(c) do anything to reduce the effectiveness of the smoke alarm.