2934GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023

2934 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023 6.18 Restrictions on Materials Affording Harbourage for Rodents (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall cause— (a) any part of the premises; or (b) any material, sewer, pipe or other thing in or on the premises, that might afford access or harbourage to rodents to be altered, repaired, protected, removed or otherwise dealt with so as to prevent it being used as access for, harbourage, of rodents. (2) An Environmental Health Officer may direct, orally or in writing, an owner or occupier of premises to take whatever action that, in the opinion of the Officer, is necessary or desirable to prevent or deter the presence of rodents in or on the premises. (3) An owner or occupier shall within the time specified comply with any direction given by an Environmental Health Officer under this section. 6.19 Food premises etc. to be Cleaned After Use An owner or occupier of a food premises, theatre or place of entertainment, whether indoor or outdoor, shall cause the premises to be cleaned immediately after the last occasion on which the premises have been used on that day or, if the use extends after midnight, then immediately after that use. 6.20 Restrictions on the Keeping of Rodents A person or body which keeps rodents must— (a) at all times ensure that all live rodents are kept in the effective control of a person or in locked cages; and (b) if a rodent escapes, ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to destroy or recapture the rodent. Division 4—Cockroaches 6.21 Interpretation “cockroach” means any of the various orthopterous insects commonly known as cockroaches. 6.22 Measures to be Taken to Eradicate Cockroaches (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall take effective measures to eradicate any cockroaches in or on the premises. (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an owner or occupier of premises, whenever there are any indications of the presence of cockroaches in, on or about the premises, and while such indications continue, shall take effective measures to keep the premises free from cockroaches including— (a) Washing and storing, immediately after use, cooking and eating utensils; (b) wrapping and depositing in a rubbish receptacle without delay all food scraps, uneaten pet food and garbage; (c) properly treating the premises with an insecticide, taking care not to harm the safety of humans and pets or to contaminate food or cooking or eating utensils; and (d) whenever required by an Environmental Health Officer, treating any area with baits or other methods to eradicate cockroaches. Division 5—Argentine Ants 6.23 Interpretation “Argentine Ant” means an ant belonging to the species Jrdomyrmex humilis. 6.24 Measures to be Taken to Keep Premises Free from Argentine Ants An owner or occupier of premises shall ensure that the premises are kept free from Argentine Ant colonies and shall— (a) immediately notify the local government of any ant nest located on the premises suspected to be an Argentine Ant nest; (b) take all steps to locate any nests if Argentine Ants are noticed in, on or about the premises; (c) properly treat all nests of Argentine Ants with an approved residual based insecticide; and (d) whenever required by an Environmental Health Officer— (i) treat any area or infestation with an insecticide referred to in paragraph (c); and (ii) remove any objects, including timber, firewood, compost or pot plants in accordance with a direction from an Environmental Health Officer.