{"id":1010,"date":"2026-09-22T23:18:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smokealarmsonline.com\/?page_id=1010"},"modified":"2026-09-22T23:57:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:57:19","slug":"qld-smoke-alarm-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smokealarmsonline.com\/index.php\/qld-smoke-alarm-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"QLD Smoke Alarm Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queensland smoke alarm deadline<\/p>\n

Every Queensland home must comply by 1 January 2027<\/h2>\n

All existing private homes, townhouses, units and manufactured homes must have compliant interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms.<\/p>\n

Deadline: 1 January 2027<\/div>\n

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What makes a smoke alarm compliant?<\/h2>\n

Required alarms must meet all of the following conditions.<\/p>\n

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Photoelectric<\/h3>\n

Comply with Australian Standard AS 3786-2014 and not contain an ionisation sensor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Interconnected<\/h3>\n

When one required alarm activates, every interconnected alarm in the dwelling must also sound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Within service life<\/h3>\n

Be less than 10 years old, operate correctly when tested and be replaced when expired or faulty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Correctly powered<\/h3>\n

Be hardwired where required or powered by a non-removable 10-year battery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Where must alarms be installed?<\/h2>\n