Replacing the batteries
148C Replacing the batteries
This section applies to batteries in smoke alarms installed in a domestic dwelling.
Within 30 days before the start of a tenancy in the dwelling, the lessor must replace, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, each battery that is spent or that the lessor is aware is almost spent.Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.
During a tenancy in the dwelling, the tenant must replace, in accordance with the information statement, each battery that is spent or that the tenant is aware is almost spent.Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.
Note—A smoke alarm may emit a warning signal (for example, a chirping sound) when its battery is almost spent.
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