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This Practice Note provides guidance on the NCC 2022 (1 May 2023 commencement date) compliance changes and legislative requirements that relate to the installation of smoke alarm, evacuation lighting and detection systems in residential buildings.
The content within this Practice Note provides clarity on the:
- Legislative requirements
- Location of smoke alarms, smoke detection systems and evacuation lighting
- Building Permit requirements
- Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021
Version history
Category
Essential safety measures
Document number
09
Version
3.0
Published
17 March 2023
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