(a) smoke alarms complying with AS 1993 Smoke alarms, published 13 April 1993, as published from time to time, in appropriate locations on or near the ceiling of every storey of the building and powered from the mains electricity power supply, if there is such a supply to the building; or (b) a smoke detection system complying with AS 1670.1—2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems—System design, installation and 1: Fire, published 29 April 2004, as published from time to time. (3) The installation and the appropriate locations of smoke alarms referred to in subregulation (2)(a) must be in accordance with Practice Note 2006-27 issued by the Building Commission in May 2006. Note Note to reg. 709(3) The Victorian Building Authority became the successor in inserted by S.R. No. law to the Building Commission on 1 July 2013. 37/2014 reg. 17. (4) For the purposes of subregulation (3), Practice Note 2006-27 must be applied to a Class 9a residential care building as if the building were a Class 3 building. (5) A smoke detection system referred to in Reg. 709(5) amended by subregulation (2)(b) must be connected to, and be S.R. No. designed to activate, a building occupant 20/2011 reg. 14. warning system complying with clause 6 of Specification E2.2a of the BCA Volume One. (6) For the purposes of subregulation (5), clause 6 of Reg. 709(6) amended by Specification E2.2a of the BCA Volume One must S.R. No. 20/2011 reg. 14.
(a) smoke alarms complying with AS Smoke alarms, published 13 April 1993, as published from time to time, in appropriate locations on or near the ceiling of every storey of the building and powered from the mains electricity power supply, if there is such a supply to the building; or (b) a smoke detection system complying with AS 1670.1—2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems—System design, installation and 1: Fire, published 29 April 2004, as published from time to time. (3) The installation and the appropriate locations of smoke alarms referred to in subregulation (2)(a) must be in accordance with Practice Note 2006-27 issued by the Building Commission in May 2006. Note to reg. 709(3) inserted by S.R. No. 37/2014 reg. 17. Note The Victorian Building Authority became the successor in law to the Building Commission on 1 July 2013. (4) For the purposes of subregulation (3), Practice Note 2006-27 must be applied to a Class 9a residential care building as if the building were a Class 3 building. Reg. 709(5) amended by S.R. No. 20/2011 reg. 14. (5) A smoke detection system referred to in subregulation (2)(b) must be connected to, and be designed to activate, a building occupant warning system complying with clause 6 of Specification E2.2a of the BCA Volume One. Reg. 709(6) amended by S.R. No. 20/2011 reg. 14. (6) For the purposes of subregulation (5), clause 6 of Specification E2.2a of the BCA Volume One must 1993
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