July 2025

QLD Smoke Alarm Legislation for Home Sellers

Queensland Smoke Alarm Legislation: Selling a Residential Property? Make Sure It’s Legally Compliant Under Queensland Smoke Alarm legislation, homes sold after 1 January 2022 must meet strict smoke alarm requirements. If your property doesn’t comply, you risk: Delays in settlement A 0.15% non-compliance deduction from your sale price To meet the current laws, your property must have: Photoelectric smoke alarms (AS 3786–2014) Interconnected alarms — if one sounds, they all sound Alarms less than 10 years old Alarms installed in

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QLD Smoke Alarm Legislation for Owner Occupiers

Queensland Smoke Alarm Legislation: What You Need to Know and Why It Matters By 1 January 2027, all Queensland homes must meet updated smoke alarm legislation. Upgrading your smoke alarms gives your family the best chance of escaping safely in the event of a fire — even if everyone is asleep behind closed doors. To comply, your home must have: Photoelectric alarms (AS 3786:2014) Interconnected alarms — if one sounds, they all sound Alarms installed in the correct locations Hard-wired

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