5782GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 December 2017

5782 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 December 2017 Division 4—Cockroaches 6.13 Interpretation cockroach means any of the various orthopterous insects commonly known as cockroaches. 6.14 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) An EHO may direct, orally or in writing, an owner or occupier of premises to take whatever action that, in the opinion of the EHO, is necessary or desirable to prevent or deter the presence of cockroaches in or on the premises. (3) An owner or occupier shall within the time specified comply with any direction given by an EHO under this clause. Division 5—Argentine Ants 6.15 Interpretation Argentine Ant means an ant belonging to the species Limepithema humile (formally Iridomyrmex humilis). 6.16 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) take all steps to locate any nests if Argentine Ants are noticed in, on or about the premises; (b) properly treat all nests of Argentine Ants with an approved residual-based insecticide; and (c) whenever required by an EHO— (i) treat any area or infestation with an insecticide referred to in paragraph (b); and (ii) remove any objects, including timber, firewood, compost or pot plants in accordance with a direction from an EHO. Division 6—European Wasps 6.17 Interpretation In this Division, unless the context otherwise requires, European Wasp means a wasp belonging to the species Vespula germanica. 6.18 Measures to be taken to keep premises free from European Wasp nests An owner or occupier of premises shall ensure that the premises are kept free from European Wasp nests and shall— (a) follow any direction of an EHO for the purpose of destroying the European Wasps and their nests; and (b) assist an EHO, or his or her representative, to trace any nest that may be present in, on or about the premises. Division 7—Arthropod vectors of disease 6.19 Interpretation arthropod vectors of disease includes— (a) fleas (Siphonaptera); (b) bedbugs (Cimex lectularius); (c) pubic lice (Phthirus pubis); (d) body lice (Pediculus humanus humanus, also known as Pediculus humanus corporis); and (e) head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis). 6.20 Responsibility of the owner or occupier The owner or occupier of premises shall— (a) keep the premises and any person residing in or on the premises, free from any arthropod vectors of disease; and (b) comply with the direction of an EHO to treat the premises, or anything on the premises, for the purpose of destroying any arthropod vectors of disease.

1 December 2017 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5783 PART 7—INFECTIOUS DISEASES Division 1—General provisions 7.1 Requirements on owner or occupier to clean, disinfect and disinfest (1) The local government or an EHO may, by notice in writing, direct an owner or occupier of premises, within the time and in the manner specified in the notice, to clean, disinfect and disinfest— (a) the premises; or (b) such things in or on the premises as are specified in the notice, or both, to the satisfaction of the EHO. (2) An owner or occupier shall comply with a notice given under subclause (1). 7.2 EHO may disinfect or disinfest premises (1) Where the local government or the Medical Officer is satisfied that any case of infectious disease has occurred on any premises, the local government or the Medical Officer may direct an EHO, other local government officer or other person to disinfect and disinfest the premises or any part of the premises and anything in or on the premises. (2) An owner or occupier of premises shall permit, and provide access to enable, an EHO, other local government officer or other person to carry out the direction given under subclause (1). (3) The local government may recover, in a court of competent jurisdiction, the cost of carrying out the work under this clause from the owner or occupier of the premises in or on which the work was carried out. (4) The local government shall not be liable to pay compensation or damages of any kind to the owner or occupier of premises in relation to any action taken by the local government or any of its staff or employees under this clause, other than compensation or damages for loss or damage suffered because the local government acted negligently or in breach of duty. 7.3 Insanitary houses, premises and things (1) An owner or occupier of any house or premises shall maintain the house or premises free from any insanitary condition or thing. (2) Where the local government considers that a house is insanitary, it may, by notice in writing, direct an owner of the house, within the time and in the manner specified in the notice, to destroy or amend the house. (3) Where an EHO considers that— (a) a house or premises is not being maintained in a sanitary condition; or (b) any thing is insanitary, the EHO may, by notice in writing, direct, as the case may be— (i) the owner or occupier of the house or premises to amend any insanitary condition; or (ii) the owner or occupier of the thing to destroy or amend it, within the time and in the manner specified in the notice. (4) A person to whom a notice has been given under subclause (2) or (3) shall comply with the terms of the notice. 7.4 Persons in contact with an infectious disease sufferer If a person in any house is, or is suspected of, suffering from an infectious disease, any occupant of the house or any person who enters or leaves the house— (a) shall obey such instructions or directions as the local government or the Medical Officer may issue; and (b) may be removed at the direction of the local government or the Medical Officer to isolation in an appropriate place to prevent or minimise the risk of the infection spreading, and if so removed, shall remain in that place until the Medical Officer otherwise directs. 7.5 Declaration of infected house or premises (1) To prevent or check the spread of infectious disease, the local government or the Medical Officer may from time to time declare any house or premises to be infected. (2) A person shall not enter or leave any house or premises declared to be infected without the written consent of the Medical Officer or an EHO. 7.6 Destruction of infected animals (1) An EHO, upon being satisfied that an animal is or may be infected, or is liable to be infected or to convey infection may, by notice in writing, direct that the animal be examined by a registered veterinary officer, and all steps taken to enable the condition to be controlled or eradicated or the animal destroyed and disposed of— (a) in the manner and within the time specified in the notice; and (b) by the person in whose possession, or upon whose premises, the animal is located. (2) A person who has in his or her possession or upon premises occupied by him or her, an animal which is the subject of a notice under subclause (1), shall comply with the terms of the notice.