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I believe in NSW the law states that a smoke detector needs to be installed on each level of the house and recommends that the one near the bedrooms should be installed in the hallway. If this is the case how can you go wrong?

Scott no mates and Prep, it is a wonder that anyone of us would walk out side or owner a rental property in case something may happen or may not! If the requirement set by law is abc then the owner can do no more than abc until it is tested in a court of law if it ever gets there!!. There are...

Prep, therefore if it stipulates in stat law that the tenant is responsible to ensure the smoke detector is working, during their lease and they change the battery, if not to contact the agent/owner. If the tenant doesn't then report faults who is liable? Therefore why does an owner have to pay...

Prep, where can you show me in common law that a landlord/owner has been charged for smoke alarm installed different to stat law. Does stat law not become the law over common law?

Laws in NSW are different. Owner is responsible for the units to be working with new batteries when a new lease commences. The onus is then put on the tenant to change the batteries and check to ensure units are working and keep on working. We also during our periodic inspection ensure the units...