Updated 5 November 2026.
Queensland’s smoke alarm changes and the 2027 deadline
The reforms announced in 2016 began in January 2017. They now apply to new and substantially renovated dwellings, as well as properties sold or leased. The final deadline for remaining existing dwellings is 1 January 2027.
The rules require interconnected photoelectric alarms in the prescribed locations. Alarms more than ten years past manufacture must be replaced, rather than being assumed to have a minimum ten-year service life.
Read our updated smoke alarm requirements guide for an overview of alarm features, placement and replacement, or check the Queensland Fire Department’s current advice.
Hardwired installation requires a licensed electrician. For committee administration enquiries, see our Body Corporate services.