1744GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017

1744 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 22 March 2017 Division 2—Mosquitoes 6.2.1 Interpretation mosquitoes means any of the two-winged insects constituting the family Diptera Culicidae commonly known as mosquitoes. 6.2.2 Measures to be taken to prevent mosquitoes breeding (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall ensure that the premises are kept free from possible mosquito breeding sites and shall— (a) follow any direction of an EHO for the purpose of— (i) controlling the prevalence of mosquitoes; (ii) eradication of mosquitoes; or (iii) effectively preventing the breeding of mosquitoes. (b) assist an EHO to locate any possible mosquito breeding sites that may be present in or about the premises. (2) An owner or occupier of premises where water is kept in a horse trough, poultry drinking vessel or other receptacle shall— (a) frequently change the water; and (b) keep the water clean and free from vegetable matter and slime. (3) An owner or occupier of premises where a septic tank is installed shall ensure the fixture is in sound condition at all times, and mesh having openings no larger than 1.2 millimetres covers any educt vent to the system. (4) An owner or occupier of land shall cause all drains and channels in or on the land to be kept in good working order and free from obstruction. 6.2.3 Local government may execute work and recover costs (a) a person is required under this division or directed by a notice given under clause 6.2.2 to execute any work; and (b) that person fails or neglects to comply with the requirement, the local government may execute the work and recover from that person the cost of executing the work, in addition to any penalty for which that person may be liable. (2) The costs and expenses incurred by the local government in the execution of a power under subclause (1) may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction from that person. Division 3—Rodents 6.3.1 Interpretation rodents means those animals belonging to the order Rodentia and includes rats, mice and rabbits but does not include animals kept as pets in an enclosure designed for the purpose of keeping as pets, animals of that kind. 6.3.2 Measures to be taken to eradicate rodents (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall at all times take effective measures to eradicate any rodents in or on the premises. (2) An EHO may direct, orally or in writing, an owner or occupier of premises to take whatever action, in the opinion of an EHO, 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 EHO under this clause. 6.3.3 Food and wastes to be kept in rodent proof receptacles A person must not store, or allow to be stored, on any premises, any food, refuse or other waste matter unless it is contained in a rodent proof receptacle or compartment.

22 March 2017 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 1745 6.3.4 Restrictions on the keeping of rodents A person or body who keeps rodents shall— (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, forthwith comply with the requirements of clause 6.3.2 and ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to destroy or recapture the rodent. Division 4—Cockroaches 6.4.1 Interpretation cockroach means any of the various orthopterous insects commonly known as cockroaches. 6.4.2 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 6.5.1 Interpretation argentine ant means an ant belonging to the species Limepithema humile. 6.5.2 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 the EHO. Division 6—European wasps 6.6.1 Interpretation European wasp means a wasp Vespula germanica. 6.6.2 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 wasps and their nest; and (b) assist an EHO to trace any nest that may be present in, on or about the premises. Division 7—Bee keeping 6.7.1 Interpretation bees mean an insect belonging to any of the various hymenopterous insects of the super family Apoidea and commonly known as a bee; bee hive means a moveable or fixed structure, container or object in which a colony of bees is kept. 6.7.2 Restrictions on keeping of bees in hives (1) A person shall not keep or permit the keeping of bees anywhere within the district unless approval to do so has been given by the local government. (2) If in the opinion of an EHO, the approved beehives are causing a nuisance, the local government may direct any bees or approved beehives to be removed. (3) A person shall comply with a direction under this clause within the time specified.