QLD smoke alarm deadline: 1 January 2027 — all homes must comply. Don’t leave it too late
Nothing is more important than your family’s safety – that’s why we spent more than 10 years refining our photoelectric Wireless Family of alarms. We’ve put in the hours, so you get complete peace of mind.
All CAVIUS Wireless Family alarms meet Queensland legislation — photoelectric, interconnected, 10-year battery or mains powered
The CAVIUS Wireless Family photoelectric alarms interconnect with each other, powered by a 10-year battery or mains powered – making them fully compliant with Queensland’s new legislation. Our Wireless Family isn’t just a better-looking alarm system, it’s a safer one.
‘Like for like’ rule:
It’s key to note that if replacing an existing smoke alarm, it must be ‘like for like’ i.e. If you currently have a hardwired alarm, this must be replaced with a hardwired alarm. If you are installing an alarm in an area that doesn’t currently have an alarm, this can be either a hardwired or 10-year battery photoelectric alarm – however it must be able to interconnect with all the other alarms in the dwelling.
Upon completion of your new build or renovation (over 50% of the dwelling) the smoke alarms in your home must;
Before 1st January 2027, all smoke alarms in your home must;
Where practicable smoke alarms must be placed on the ceiling. Smoke alarms must not be placed:
Please see our FAQ page for more details.
