Fire safety

Smoke alarms

A person holds a smoke alarm.
All Queenslanders must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms installed by 1 January 2027.

New smoke alarm laws are coming.

Interconnected compliant smoke alarms means when one goes off, they all go off.

All existing private homes, townhouses, and units require interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms by 1 January 2027. All registered caravans and motorhomes must also be fitted with a photoelectric smoke alarm.

Legislation introduced on 1 January 2017 requires all smoke alarms to comply with Australian Standard 3786-2014, and requires pre-existing smoke alarms to be replaced with interconnected smoke alarms if the smoke alarm has expired; does not work anymore and/or converting the home into a rental property.

Find out more about the legislative requirements, placement and maintenance of alarms and what it means for your home.

Last updated:
15 October 2025