Dogs Local Law 2017
5786GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 December 2017
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5786 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1 December 2017 (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), the local government may revoke a registration upon any one or more of the following grounds— (a) that the lodging house has not, to the satisfaction of the local government, been kept free from vectors of disease or remained in a clean and sanitary condition; (b) that the keeper has— (i) been convicted of an offence against this local law in respect of the lodging house; (ii) not complied with a requirement of this Part; or (iii) not complied with a condition of registration; (c) that the local government, having regard to a report from the Police Service, is satisfied that the keeper or manager is not a fit and proper person; and (d) that, by reason of alterations or additions or neglect to repair and renovate, the condition of the lodging house is such as to render it, in the opinion of the local government, unfit to remain registered. (3) Before revoking the registration of a lodging house under this local law, the local government shall give notice to the keeper requiring him or her, within a time specified in the notice, to show cause why the registration should not be revoked. (4) Whenever the local government revokes the registration of a lodging house, it shall give the keeper notice of the revocation, and the registration shall be revoked as from the date on which the notice is served on the keeper. Division 2—Construction and use requirements 8.8 General construction requirements The construction of a lodging house shall comply with the Building Code and the Act. 8.9 Sanitary conveniences (1) A keeper shall maintain in good working order and condition and in convenient positions on the premises— (a) toilets; and (b) bathrooms, each fitted with a hand wash basin and either a shower or a bath in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code. (2) A bathroom or toilet which is used as a private bathroom or toilet to the exclusion of other lodgers or residents shall not be counted for the purposes of subclause (1). (3) Each bath, shower and hand wash basin shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water. (4) The walls of each shower and bath shall be of an impervious material to a minimum height of 1.8 metres above the floor level. (5) Each toilet and bathroom shall— (a) be so situated, separated and screened as to ensure privacy; (b) be apportioned to each sex; (c) have a distinct sign displayed in a prominent position denoting the sex for which the toilet or bathroom is provided; and (d) be provided with adequate electric lighting and ventilation. (6) Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subclause (5) do not apply to a serviced apartment. 8.10 Laundry (1) A keeper shall— (a) subject to subclause (2)— (i) in the case of a recreational campsite, provide on the premises a laundry consisting of at least one 45 litre stainless steel trough; and (ii) in any other case, provide on the premises a laundry unit for each 15 lodgers; (b) at all times maintain each laundry or laundry unit in a proper sanitary condition and in good repair; (c) provide an adequate supply of hot and cold water to each wash trough, sink or washing machine; and (d) ensure that the floor area of each laundry or laundry unit is properly surfaced with an even fall to a floor waste. (2) An EHO may approve the provision of a reduced number of laundry units if suitable equipment of a commercial type is installed. 8.11 Kitchen A keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a kitchen which— (a) 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; and (b) complies with any of the requirements of Standard 3.2.3 of the Food Standards Code called Food Premises and Equipment, as amended from time to time.