Smoke Alarm Laws – State By State

ZEN Smoke Alarms are Australian Standard certified for use in all Australian states and territories. The National Construction Code states that any new dwellings being built or dwellings being substantially renovated must have 240V hardwired photoelectric alarms installed. See below to ascertain if wireless 10-year battery powered smoke alarms are suitable for your situation.

New South Wales – Wireless 10-year battery powered smoke alarms may be used in existing residential homes. Refer here.

Victoria – Residential homes constructed before 1st August 1997 may use wireless 10-year battery powered smoke alarms. Refer here.

Western Australia – Hardwired smoke alarms are required, however wireless 10-year battery powered smoke alarms may be used when there is no ceiling space in which to run electrical wiring for the required hardwired smoke alarms and there is no appropriate alternative location. Refer here.

South Australia – Residential homes constructed before 1st February 1995 may use wireless 10-year battery powered alarms. Refer here.

Northern Territory – Hardwired or wireless 10-year battery powered smoke alarms may be used. Homes constructed after 7 January 1998 should already be fitted with hardwired smoke alarms. Refer here.

Tasmania – Residential homes constructed before 1st August 1997 may use wireless 10-year battery powered smoke alarms. Refer here.