State Defaults

This page documents the default compliance rules generated per property based on its state. Rules are applied on property creation and can be overridden per-property (UI coming — for now edit the database directly).

warning

Rules here reflect the PMFriend platform defaults, not the current official rules in each state. Legislation changes; our defaults may lag. Always verify with your principal or legal adviser. This documentation is a reminder tool, not legal advice.

Common across all states

Rule	Cadence	Notes
Smoke alarm annual test	12 months	Battery + function test by licensed tech in some states
Insurance policy renewal	per policy	Building insurance expiry tracked from CSV import
Routine property inspection	3 or 6 months	Cadence configurable per agency; default 3 mo
Annual condition report review	12 months	Reminder only — doesn't generate a WO by default

Per-state specifics

VIC (Victoria)

Rule	Cadence	Source
Minimum rental standards check	On tenancy start + every 2 years	Residential Tenancies Regulations 2021
Gas safety check	2 years	Rental providers must arrange
Electrical safety check	2 years	RSO schedule 3
Smoke alarm test by certified tech	Annual
Pool barrier compliance	4 years	If pool present

NSW (New South Wales)

Rule	Cadence	Source
Smoke alarm annual inspection	12 months	Environmental Planning and Assessment Reg
Swimming pool certificate of compliance	3 years	Swimming Pools Act 1992
Gas safety	On request / turnover	No mandatory periodic (2026)
Electrical	On request / turnover	No mandatory periodic (2026)

QLD (Queensland)

Rule	Cadence	Source
Smoke alarm — interconnected photoelectric	Annual test	Smoke Alarm Legislation 2022
Pool safety certificate	Every 2 years / on lease	Building Act 1975
General safety / routine inspection	Per lease schedule

WA (Western Australia)

Rule	Cadence	Source
Smoke alarm test	Annual	Building Regulations 2012
RCD (safety switch) check	Every 2 years	Electricity Regulations 1947
Pool barrier	4 years	Building Act 2011

SA (South Australia)

Smoke alarm annual test, pool compliance on inspection, gas and electrical on turnover. No hard periodic gas/electrical cadence as of 2026.

TAS (Tasmania)

Smoke alarm testing annual, pool compliance as per Director of Building Control, general inspection cadence set per lease.

ACT

Smoke alarm annual, pool fencing inspection 4-yearly, energy efficiency rating at start of new lease (ACT-specific — registered from 2025).

NT

Smoke alarm annual, pool compliance per Public Pools Act, general inspection per lease.

Customising for your agency

Two ways, neither currently in the UI (on the roadmap):

1. Edit the migration. Agency-wide overrides live in Flyway migration files (V18__compliance_defaults.sql etc). Safe for on-prem / self-host deployments.
2. Per-property override. Disable a default rule on a specific property via DELETE /api/v1/properties/{id}/compliance-rules/{ruleId} or add a custom rule via POST /api/v1/properties/{id}/compliance-rules.

See also

• Book a Contractor from Compliance
• Reminders — when + how notifications fire