Residential Tenancy (Smoke Alarms) Regulations 2022
8Placement of smoke alarms in Class 1a building
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8 Placement of smoke alarms in Class 1a building
Smoke alarms, that are required to be in place for the purposes of section 36C of the Act in relation to tenanted premises that are, or are part of, a Class 1a building, must be installed on or near the ceiling –
(a) if any storey of the premises contains a bedroom –
(i) in every corridor, or hallway, situated in the storey, that is associated with a bedroom; and
(ii) if there is no corridor, or hallway, situated in the storey, that is associated with a bedroom, between that part of the premises containing the bedroom and the remainder of the premises; and
(b) in any other storey of the premises that does not contain a bedroom.