A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to Victorian rental laws after a man died trying to escape a fire in a property that was not fitted with a smoke alarm.
Following is a list of responsibilities regarding the placement of smoke alarms in rental property and the relevant code references. These are the general regulations that cover the smoke...
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Responsibility of owner of dwelling to supply and install smoke detectors in rental dwellings and housing; instructions for operation of detectors; notice of deficiencies in detectors; repair or re...
Both landlords and tenants have responsibilities for maintaining working smoke alarms in a rental property.
All Victorian homes must have smoke alarms. Rental providers and renters should make sure that smoke alarms are properly installed and working.
Landlords are not legally required to check alarms in more than 40 per cent of rentals in Victoria, and both a tenants' group and a property investors' association agree this needs to change.
Where do I put smoke alarms in my home? ; Put smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area. ; Put alarms on every level of the home. ; Smoke alarms should be placed on the ceiling or high on the wall. Check the manufacturer's instructions for the best place for your alarm. ; Only qualified electricians should install hardwired smoke alarms.
- Rental properties have the first deadline for compliance and need to be fitted with new interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms by 1 January 2022. - Smoke alarms need to be in every...