From 1 January 2022, residential rental properties and smoke alarms Queensland
"Queensland lessors are being encouraged to act now as the deadline for residential rental properties to comply with smoke alarm legislation looms.
Fire and Emergency Services Minister Mark Ryan said from 1 January 2022, residential rental properties would be required to have interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarms installed in every bedroom, in hallways and on every level.
“The law applies when new leases are commenced or an existing lease is extended, but we urge all property owners to transition to the new safer alarms as soon as possible.
“It’s simple - smoke alarms save lives and interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarms are the safest option available,” Mr Ryan said.
“This is about landlords putting the safety of their tenants first while also protecting their property and rental income.”
Mr Ryan said residential rental properties that didn’t comply with the legislation would be unable to be rented out from January next year.
“This legislation isn’t new, it was introduced in 2017. We gave landlords until January 2022 to ensure they had time to make changes to their property,” Mr Ryan said.
“If you haven’t made the necessary changes to your rental property now is the time. Complying with the legislation is not optional, it’s the law.”