Can the Minister advise honourable members about the new requirements under the Governments smoke alarm legislation?
The Hon. TONY KELLY: I thank the Hon. Christine Robertson for her question and acknowledge her continuing interest in the State’s emergency services. As all members will be aware, this year the Government introduced a package of significant fire safety reforms to help prevent loss of life in domestic fires. Under this new legislation it is mandatory to install smoke alarms in all homes and in other buildings where people sleep. This includes existing homes, boarding houses, hostels, hotels, motels, hospitals, nursing homes and even relocatable homes. The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Regulation specifies what type of buildings need alarms installed, the types of alarms and where they are to be located. Alarms must comply with the Australian standard unless they were installed before 1 May, in which case they are deemed to comply, provided they are working and installed in the correct location. Homeowners can choose either battery-operated or hard-wired
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