Under Fire and Rescue Service Amendment Act 2006 tenants also have responsibilities for smoke alarms in their rental properties.

Tenants's Obligations for Smoke Alarms	During the Tenancy
Testing alarms	At least once every 12 months and according to the manufacturer's instructions (for tenancies 12 months or longer).
Replacing batteries in alarms	When batteries are flat or nearly flat.
Cleaning alarms	At least once every 12 months (for tenancies 12 months or longer).
Advising lessor of any failing smoke alarms	As soon as possible when an alarm fails or is about to fail and/or needs replacing for a reason other than batteries failing.
Not interfering with smoke alarms	At no time can a tenant remove or relocate the smoke alarm or do anything to interfere with the alarm's warning sound. At no time can the tenant remove the batteries unless they are replacing them.

The Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 allows entry to the rental premises by the lessor to install and maintain smoke alarms. These amendments fall under entry provisions (s192 of the Act) allowing lessors to give a 24 hour Entry Notice (form 9) for the purposes of entry to comply with the Fire and Rescue Service Act 1990 in relation to smoke alarms.

Please be aware that Queensland Fire and Rescue can issue severe penalties and fines to tenants you if you don’t comply with the law.