Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY (SMOKE ALARMS) REGULATIONS 2012 (S.R. 2012, NO. 140)

- (S.R. 2012, NO. 140)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation

   PART 2 - Requirements for Purposes of Section 36C of Act

           Division 1 - Requirements for placement of smoke alarms

   4.      Part prescribes requirements in relation to smoke alarms
   5.      Premises in which smoke alarms are required to be in place

           Division 2 - Type of smoke alarms required

   6.      All smoke alarms to comply with AS 3786
   7.      Smoke alarm may be battery- or mains-powered before 3 years after commencement of regulations
   8.      Smoke alarm to be mains-powered after 3 years after commencement of regulations

           Division 3 - Placement of smoke alarms in premises

   9.      Placement of smoke alarms in premises that are Class 1a building
   10.     Placement of smoke alarms in premises that are part of Class 1b building
   11.     Placement of smoke alarms in premises that are part of Class 2 building
   12.     Placement of smoke alarms in premises that are part of Class 3 building
   13.     Placement of smoke alarms in premises that are Class 4 premises
   14.     Placement of smoke alarms where compliance with this Part impracticable

   PART 3 - Maintenance, Testing and Cleaning Requirements for Purposes of Section 36D of Act

           Division 1 - Application

   15.     Part only applies to certain smoke alarms

           Division 2 - Requirements in relation to owners

   16.     Prescribed requirements
   17.     Owner to ensure alarm functions at beginning of tenancy
   18.     Replacement of batteries
   19.     Replacement of smoke alarms

           Division 3 - Requirements in relation to tenants

   20.     Prescribed requirements
   21.     Replacement of batteries
   22.     Maintenance and testing of smoke alarms
   23.     Notification of landlord of smoke alarm failure