(ABC News: Lexy Hamilton-Smith)
The Government said the implementation process would see about 72,000 state-owned housing properties fitted with smoke alarms that meet the new safety standards within five years.
She said research indicated working smoke alarms reduced the risk of death in a house fire by more than 50 per cent.
“QFES has long recommended the use of photoelectric smoke alarms over ionised smoke alarms,” Ms Carroll said.
“Photoelectric smoke alarms are more effective at detecting a wider range of fires and are good at sensing smouldering fires or thick smoke.”
The Logan House Fire Support Network was pushing for a fast-tracked three–year phase in, but have still welcomed the new laws.
Founder Louie Naumovski said the alarms would give the earliest possible warning.
“That is what we have been advocating for,” he said.
He estimated the average four–bedroom home currently has two smoke alarms and under the new laws would end up with at least seven.
“At $50 each it is certainly not that expensive and it is for 10 years,” he said.
He said electricians would be needed to hard wire alarms or connect them wirelessly.
“What price do you put on a life?” he said.