SaeI9 Accredited Agency Smoke Alarms and your legislative obligations as a tenant in Queensland INITIAL ‘The Fire and Emergency Services Act 1960 requires that tenants clean and tet all smoke alarms that ae in their rental home. This must be dane atleast once during a twelve(12) manth tenancy. The clearing and testing of alarms by tenants applies to tenancies of 12 months or longer, of your tenancy is, or becomes a periodic tenancy of 12 months or longer. la tenancy is less than 12 months, the Lessor is roquitod to clean and test ll alarms only the tenancy is renewed. For example, you have @ 6 month tenancy now, and an offer of renewal is proved in 6 months tme and you accept, the Lessor has to have all Alarms cleaned and tested. If the ienancy renewals not offered or renewed, then revers 1 a period tenancy. The Lessors ‘obligation does nat extend io this situation. ‘tis also a requirement that Tenants change the battery in any smoke alarm’ when tis fat, or almost fla. you became avrave that a smoke alarm has falled or fs about fail other than because ofa fat battery, please advise our agency immediately. Ityou are unable to full your leistatve duties personaly, our agency can supply alist of preferred contractors that can carry out the work for you at your expense. Or, if you prefer, yu can appoint your avin corracar. [tis strongly recommended that you ensure that any contractors that are appcinted on your avin behalf cary adequate qualifcaton (i required) and hold Public Libilty insurance. Please sign below to acknowledge receipt ofthis statement. ‘Smoke alarms save lives. SIGNATURES ‘i en eo eC romentarm — Sinifes onli sees ae, 24/1/18 roan = ae wenante Tenant Name Sion ee i en ; - sane: _ oat: a Agi Harngon sion bate er Pr ar