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Common Property Memorandum – To discover whether the OC has adopted the CPM you will need to look at the AGM Minutes.
Hard wired smoke detectors with battery back up – see this comment from the Strataman website:
Repair & Maintenance
Under current legislation, the Owners Corporation is responsible for repairing AND maintaining smoke alarms IF the smoke alarms are hard-wired to the lot’s electricity supply with a backup battery or connected to a common fire board or panel. However, if the smoke detectors are stand alone and battery-operated, then the lot owner (or tenant) is responsible for checking and changing the battery. Ultimately, The Owners Corporation is responsible for replacing or repairing a faulty smoke alarm.
Based on the details that you have provided I would think that the OC should be responsible for the repair and replacement of your scheme’s particular smoke detectors. I would write to the OC and remind them of their obligations. Another option is for you to raise a Motion prior to the next General Meeting for the OC to resolve at the General Meeting. This will circumvent the Committee’s inaction.
Do you know anyone else in your building who would support you in having this issue resolved?