3630GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 October 2020

3630 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 October 2020 (4) The minimum floor area requirements in subclause (1) will only apply if there is ventilation, separation distances, fire egress and other safety requirements in accordance with the Building Code. (5) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide— (a) fixed outlet ventilation at a ratio of 0.15 square metre to each 10 square metres of floor area of the dormitories; (b) each dormitory with direct ventilation to the open air from a point within 230 millimetres of the ceiling level through a fixed open window or vents, carried as direct to the open air as is practicable; or (c) mechanical ventilation in lieu of fixed ventilation. (6) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide— (a) beds with a minimum size of— (i) in short term hostels—800 millimetres x 1.9 metres; or (ii) in recreational campsites—750 millimetres x 1.85 metres; and (b) storage space for personal effects, including backpacks, so that cleaning operations are not hindered and access spaces are not obstructed. (7) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite shall— (a) ensure at all times there is a distance of 750 millimetres between beds and a distance of 900 millimetres between bunks; (b) ensure that where bed or bunk heads are placed against the wall on either side of a dormitory, there is a passageway of at least 1.35 metres between each row of beds and a passageway of at least 2 metres between each row of bunks and the passageway is kept clear of obstruction at all times; and (c) ensure all doors, windows and ventilators are kept free from obstruction. 8.21 Furnishing etc. of sleeping apartments A keeper of a lodging house shall, unless otherwise approved by the local government— (a) furnish each sleeping apartment with a sufficient number of beds and sufficient bed linen of good quality; (b) ensure that each bed— (i) has a bed head, mattress and pillow; (ii) is provided with a pillow case, two sheets, a blanket or rug and, in cold weather, not less than one additional blanket or rug; and (iii) has a mattress protector fitted; (c) furnish each bedroom so that there are adequate storage facilities for belongings within the room; and (d) not cause, suffer or permit any tiered beds or bunks to be used in a sleeping apartment other than in a lodging house used exclusively as a short term hostel or recreational campsite. 8.22 Ventilation If, in the opinion of an Authorised Officer, a kitchen, bathroom, toilet, laundry or habitable room is not adequately or properly ventilated, he or she may direct the keeper to provide a different or additional method of ventilation. 8.23 Numbers to be placed on doors (1) A keeper shall number each room available to a lodger in a lodging house or provide an alternative means of identification approved by an Authorised Officer. (2) The numbering system or alternative means of room identification is to be legible and easily identified. Division 3—Management and Care 8.24 Keeper or manager to reside in the lodging house Whenever there are one or more lodgers in a lodging house, a keeper or manager shall— (a) reside continuously in the lodging house; and (b) not be absent from the lodging house unless he or she arranges for a reputable person to have the care and management of the lodging house. 8.25 Register of lodgers (1) A keeper shall keep a register of lodgers in a form as determined by the local government from time to time. (2) The register of lodgers shall be— (a) kept in the accommodation; and (b) available for inspection at any time on demand by any member of the Police Service or by an 8.26 Keeper report A keeper shall, whenever required by the local government, provide, in a form as determined by the local government from time to time, the name of each lodger who lodges in the accommodation during the preceding day or night.

8 October 2020 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3631 8.27 Certificate of Sleeping Accommodation (1) An Authorised Officer may issue to a keeper a Certificate of Sleeping Accommodation, in respect of each room, which shall be in a form as determined by the local government from time to time, or, for lodging houses with more than 20 sleeping apartments, a Certificate of Sleeping Accommodation for a Lodging House with more than 20 Sleeping Apartments, which shall be in a form as determined by the local government from time to time. (2) The certificate issued under subclause (1) shall specify the maximum number of persons who shall be permitted to occupy each room as a sleeping apartment at any one time. (3) When required by an Authorised Officer, a keeper shall exhibit the certificate issued under this clause in a conspicuous place in the room to which the certificate refers. (4) A person shall not allow a greater number of persons than is specified on a certificate issued under this clause to occupy the room to which it refers. 8.28 Duplicate keys and inspection Each keeper and manager of accommodation shall— (a) retain possession of a duplicate key to the door of each room; and (b) when required by an Authorised Officer, open the door of any room for the purpose of inspection by the Authorised Officer. 8.29 Room occupancy (1) A keeper shall not— (a) allow more than the maximum number of persons permitted by the Certificate of Registration of accommodation to be lodged at any one time in the accommodation; (b) allow to be placed or kept in any sleeping apartments— (i) a larger number of beds; or (ii) a larger quantity of bed linen than is required to accommodate and provide for the maximum number of persons permitted to occupy the sleeping apartment at any one time; and (c) allow to be used for sleeping purposes, a room that— (i) has not been certified for that purpose; and (ii) the local government or the Medical Officer has forbidden to be used as a sleeping apartment. (2) For the purpose of this clause, two children under 10 years of age shall be counted as one lodger. 8.30 Infectious disease A keeper shall immediately after becoming aware that a lodger or resident is suffering from a notifiable infectious disease notify an Authorised Officer. 8.31 Maintenance of a room by a lodger or resident (1) A keeper may permit, or contract with, a lodger or resident to service, clean or maintain the room or rooms occupied by the lodger or resident. (2) Where permission is given or a contract entered into under subclause (1), the keeper shall— (a) inspect each room the subject of the permission or agreement at least once a week; and (b) ensure that each room is being maintained in a clean condition. (3) A lodger or resident who contracts with a keeper to service, clean or maintain a room occupied by him or her, shall maintain the room in a clean condition. 8.32 Cleaning and maintenance requirements A keeper of accommodation shall— (a) maintain in a clean, sound and undamaged condition— (i) the floor, walls, ceilings, woodwork and painted surfaces; (ii) the floor coverings and window treatments; and (iii) the toilets, including toilet seats, cisterns and associated plumbing; and (b) maintain in a clean and in good working order— (i) all fixtures and fittings; and (ii) all windows, doors and door furniture; (c) ensure that the internal walls of each bathroom and toilet have a smooth, impervious washable surface; (d) ensure that all floors are kept clean at all times; (e) ensure that— (i) all bed linen, towels, and house linen in use is washed at least once a week; (ii) within a reasonable time of a bed having been vacated by a lodger or resident, the bed linen is removed and washed; (iii) a person does not occupy a bed which has been used by another person unless the bed has been provided with clean bed linen;