Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) Subject to sub-regulation (6), this regulation applies to any Class 1, 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building constructed or for which a building approval or building permit was granted prior to 1 August 1997.
(2) A self contained smoke alarm complying with AS 3786—1993 Smoke alarms, published 13 April 1993, as published from time to time must be installed in each dwelling or sole-occupancy unit (which is or forms part of a building to which this regulation applies) in appropriate locations on or near the ceiling of every storey of the dwelling or sole-occupancy unit.
(3) The appropriate locations referred to in sub-regulation (2) must be as determined in accordance with Practice Note 2006-27 issued by the Building Commission in May 2006.
(4) This regulation must be complied with by the owner of the dwelling or sole-occupancy unit.
(5) A person who fails to comply with this regulation is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(6) This regulation does not apply to a Class 1b or 3 building—
(a) if the building complies with regulation 709; or
(b) on or after the earliest date on which the owner of the building is required to comply with regulation 709 in relation to the building—
whichever first occurs.
Note: See regulation 709(7) for the date for compliance with regulation 709.