‘Tenants Smoke Alarm Safety Letter’
A Tenant’s Lives Matter form letter  |  Property Manager’s Version

Tenant’s Instructions:
1. Customise (edit/amend) this sample letter  |  Delete words in light grey,
3. Send it to your Property Owner (make sure you keep a copy).

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Property Manager’s Name & Address:

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Dear (Property Manager’s Name)

I am writing regarding concerns with the proper protection of my home and the safety of my family.

The Fire Service has highlighted an issue with the smoke alarms in my home. The RTA say tenants must advise their property manager if there is any issue with their smoke alarms: www.TenantsLivesMatter.org/rta

At least one of the alarms in my home is the ionisation type. Experts are calling for them to be banned. Please watch these two TV News reports (less than 4 minutes): www.TenantsLivesMatter.org/home.html

I am aware that Queensland’s photoelectric-only smoke alarm legislation does not legally require landlord’s comply until either a property changes hands, a new tenant moves in, or until 1 Jan 2022.

However, given that Queensland Fire & Emergency Services is recommending installing photoelectric alarms as soon as possible, I respectfully ask that you please send my landlord a copy of this letter, and ask (on my behalf) if they would please install photoelectric alarms in my home as they are able to do so, to their home and my family are both properly protected.

Please advise.

Thank you.

Yours Sincerely,
Tenant’s Signature:

Tenant’s Name and Address:
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