Glenn Lazarus (Queensland, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 3 December 2015:

Use of smoke alarms to prevent smoke and fire related deaths, with particular reference to:

(a) the incidence of smoke and fire related injuries and deaths and associated damage to property;

(b) the immediate and long term effects of such injuries and deaths;

(c) how the use, type and installation set-ups of smoke alarms could affect such injuries and deaths;

(d) what smoke alarms are in use in owner-occupied and rented dwellings and the installation set-ups;

(e) how the provisions of the Australian Building Code relating to smoke alarm type, installation and use can be improved;

(f) whether there are any other legislative or regulatory measures which would minimise such injuries and deaths; and

(g) any related matter.

Question agreed to.