Smoke alarms in dwellings for sale, rent or hire (2024)

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Smoke alarms in dwellings for sale, rent or hire

This fact sheet provides guidance about Western Australia’s smoke alarm laws requiringowners to have compliant smoke alarms in dwellings that are subject to transfer of ownership, rent or hire.

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Last updated 26 Jun 2024

First published 28 Feb 2014

Last modified: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 15:37

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