Smoke alarms are required to be installed in each bedroom and every connecting hallway of each level of your rental property by no later than 1/1/2022.

As a tenant in Queensland, you have responsibilities with regards to the maintenance of the smoke alarms in your property.

You Must:

• You must test and clean smoke alarms at least once every 12 months;
• Replace any flat or nearly flat batteries;
• Advise the property manager/owner if there are any issues with the alarm/s (apart from batteries);
• Allow the property manager/owner right of entry to install smoke alarms

A tenant must not remove a smoke alarm, remove the battery (other than to replace it), or do anything to reduce the effectiveness of the alarm (e.g. paint over it).