RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 36F Removal of, or interference with, smoke alarms
RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT 1997 - SECT 36F
Removal of, or interference with, smoke alarms
(1) A person must not remove, or interfere with the operation of, a smoke alarm that is in place on premises as required under section 36C .Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.(2) It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence against subsection (1) if the person charged proves that (a) the smoke alarm was removed so as to enable the repair or maintenance of the smoke alarm; and(b) the smoke alarm was removed for no longer than was reasonably necessary to enable the repair or maintenance.(3) It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence against subsection (1) in relation to premises if the person charged proves that (a) the smoke alarm was removed so as to enable the replacement of the smoke alarm; and(b) the smoke alarm was, as soon as practicable after being removed, replaced by another smoke alarm that complies with the requirements, prescribed for the purposes of section 36C , that apply in relation to the premises.(4) A person must not wilfully cause to malfunction, or to cease to operate effectively, a smoke alarm that is in place on premises as required under section 36C .Penalty: Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.