VICTORIAN renters have the right to live in a property with working smoke alarms, with the CFA urging tenants to report faulty units to their rental provider as a matter of urgency. Broken or faulty smoke alarms are considered urgent repairs under Victoria’s rental laws. CFA Chief Officer, Jason Heffernan, said renters had a role to play in keeping their alarms working. “If you are renting, test your alarms regularly, never remove or disable them and report any faults as soon as they are identified. “CFA recommends smoke alarms be installed in every bedroom and living area, in addition to…
Friday, July 31
