2940GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023

2940 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 25 August 2023 (c) either an electric drying cabinet or not less than 30 metres of clothes line, and (d) a hot water system that— (i) is capable of delivering 136 litres of water per hour at a temperature of at least 75□C for each washing machine provided with the communal facilities; and (ii) has a delivery rate of not less than 18 litres per minute to each washing machine. 8.11 Kitchen (1) The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a kitchen which- (a) has a minimum floor area of— (i) where lodgers prepare their own meals- 0.65 square metres per person; (ii) where meals are provided by the keeper or manager- 0.35 square metres per person; or (iii) where a kitchen and dining room are combined- 1 square metre per person, but in any case, not less than 16 square metres; (b) has adequate— (i) food storage facilities and cupboards to prevent contamination of food, or cooking or eating utensils, by dirt, dust, flies or other vectors of disease of any kind; and (ii) refrigerator space for storage of perishable goods; (c) complies with the requirements of the Food Act 2008; (d) has a handbasin and a double bowl sink, each provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water. 8.12 Cooking Facilities (1) The keeper of a lodging house where lodgers prepare their own meals shall provide a kitchen with electrical, gas or other stoves and ovens approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer in accordance with the following table - NO. OF LODGERS OVENS 4 BURNER STOVES 1-15 1 1 16—30 1 2 31—45 2 3 46—60 2 4 Over 60 2 4 + 1 for each additional 15 lodgers (or part thereof) over 60 (2) The keeper of a lodging house where meals are provided by the keeper or manager shall provide a kitchen with cooking appliances of a number and type approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer. 8.13 Dining Room The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a dining room - (a) located in close proximity to, or combined with, the kitchen; (b) the floor area of which shall be not less than the greater of— (i) 0.5 square metres per person; or (ii) 10 square metres; and (c) which shall be— (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any one time, half of the number of lodgers; and (ii) provided with a suitable floor covering. 8.14 Lounge Room The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a lounge room - (a) with a floor area of— (i) where the lounge is not combined with the dining room-not less than 0.6 square metres per person or; (ii) where the lounge room is combined with a dining room-not less than 1.2 square metres per person, but in either case having a minimum of 13 square metres; and (b) which shall be— (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any one time, half of the number of lodgers; and (ii) provided with a suitable floor covering.

25 August 2023 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2941 8.15 Fire Prevention and Control (a) in each passage in the lodging house provide an emergency light— (i) in such a position and of such a pattern, as approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer; and (ii) which shall be kept separate from the general lighting system and kept illuminated during the hours of darkness; (b) provide an approved fire blanket positioned within 2 metres of the cooking area in each kitchen; and (c) ensure that each exit sign and firefighting appliance is clearly visible, accessible and maintained in good working order at all times. (2) A keeper shall ensure that all buildings comprising the lodging house are fitted with fire protection equipment in accordance with the Building Code and approved by the local government. 8.16 Obstruction of Passages and Stairways A keeper shall not cause, suffer or permit furniture, fittings or other things to be placed either temporarily or permanently in or on— (a) a stairway, stair landing, fire-escape, window or common passageway; or (b) part of the lodging house in common use or intended or adapted for common use, in such a manner as to form an obstruction to the free passage of lodgers, residents or persons in or occupying the lodging house. 8.17 Fitting of Locks A person shall not fit, or cause or permit to be fitted, to an exit door a lock or other device which prevents the door being opened from within a lodging house. 8.18 Restriction on Use of Rooms for Sleeping (1) Subject to subsection (3) and section 8.32, a keeper shall not use or permit to be used as a sleeping apartment a room in a lodging house— (a) which contains food; (b) which contains or is fitted with a cooking appliance or kitchen sink; (c) which is used as a kitchen, scullery, store room, dining room, general sitting room or lounge room or for the preparation or storage of food; (d) which is not reasonably accessible without passing through a sleeping or other room in the private occupation of another person; (e) which, except in the case of a short-term hostel or a recreational campsite, contains less than 5.5 square metres of clear space for each lodger occupying the room; (f) which is naturally illuminated by windows having a ratio of less than 0. 1 square metre of unobstructed glass to every 1.0 square metre of floor area; (g) which is ventilated at a ratio of less than 0.5 square metre of unobstructed ventilating area to every 10 square metres of floor area; (h) in which the lighting or ventilation referred to in paragraphs (f) and (g) is obstructed or is not in good and efficient order; (i) which is not free from internal dampness; (j) of which any part of the floor is below the level of the adjoining ground; or (k) the floor of which is not fitted with an approved carpet or vinyl floor covering or other floor treatment approved by the Principal Environmental Health Officer. (2) For the purposes of this section, two children under the age of 10 years shall be counted as one lodger. (3) Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (1) shall not apply to a serviced apartment. 8.19 Sleeping Accommodation-Short Term Hostels and Recreational Campsites (1) A keeper of a short-term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide clear floor space of not less than— (a) 4 square metres per person in each dormitory utilising beds; (b) 2.5 square metres per person in dormitories utilising bunks. (2) The calculation of floor space in subsection (1), shall exclude the area occupied by any large items of furniture, such as wardrobes, but may include the area occupied by beds. (3) The minimum height of any ceiling in a short-term hostel or recreational campsite shall be 2.4 metres in any dormitory utilising beds and 2.7 metres in any dormitory utilising bunks. (4) The minimum floor area requirements in subsection (l) will only apply if there is ventilation, separation distances, fire egress and other safety requirements in accordance with the Building Code.