Am I legally required to have a professional company manage the compliance of my smoke
No, but as a landlord you have a responsibility to ensure the smoke alarms installed in the property are compliant. As a minimum, expiry dates and battery levels need to be checked and the correct style of smoke alarms need to be replaced or installed if missing, damaged, faulty or expired. Locations, Australian Standards and audible output also need to be correct in order for alarms to meet current requirements. Smoke alarm compliance involves a complex set of requirements, which is why many landlords opt for a professional company to carry out this work.