3070GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017

3070 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017 (l) maintain all pipes, fittings and fixtures connected with water supply, drainage or sewerage so that they comply in all respects with the provisions of the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947, Water Services Act 2012 and any other legal requirements to which they are subject; and (m) maintain all electric wiring, gas services and fittings to comply in all respects with the requirements of the energy provider. 3.2 Maintenance of guttering and downpipes and disposal of rainwater The owner or occupier of a house shall— (a) maintain all guttering, downpipes and drains on the premises in a good state of repair, clean and free from obstruction; and (b) not permit any rainwater from the premises to discharge onto or over a footpath, street, or other property, and ensure stormwater is disposed of directly into an appropriate water tank, drain or soak well or directly onto a paved surface provided the surface has an adequate fall away from any building structure. Division 2—Ventilation of houses 3.3 Exemption for short term hostels and recreational campsites This Division shall not apply to short term hostels and recreational campsites referred to in Part 9. 3.4 Overcrowding The owner or occupier of a house shall not permit— (a) a room in the house that is not a habitable room to be used for sleeping purposes; or (b) a habitable room in the house to be used for sleeping purposes unless— (i) for every person over the age of 10 years using the room there is at least 14 cubic metres of air space per person; and (ii) for every person between the ages of 1 and 10 years there is at least 8 cubic metres of air space per person; or (c) any garage or shed to be used for sleeping purposes. 3.5 Calculating sufficient space For the purpose of clause 3.4, in calculating the space required for each person— (a) each room shall be considered separately and sufficient space shall be allowed in each room for the number of persons present in the room at any 1 time; and (b) a deduction shall be made for the space occupied by furniture, fittings and projections of the walls into a room. 3.6 Ventilation (1) A person shall not use or occupy, or permit to be used or occupied, a house unless the house is properly ventilated. (2) For the purpose of subclause (1) a house shall be deemed to be properly ventilated if it complies with the Building Code, including the provision of— (a) natural ventilation; or (b) a mechanical ventilation or air-conditioning system complying with AS 1668.2-2012. (3) The owner of a house provided with a mechanical ventilation or air-conditioning system shall ensure that the system is— (a) maintained in good working condition and in accordance with AS/NZS 3666.2:2011; and (b) in use at all times the house is occupied, if it is a house without approved natural ventilation. (4) If, in the opinion of the Environmental Health Officer, a house is not properly ventilated, the local government may by notice require the owner of the house to— (a) provide a different, or additional method of ventilation; or (b) cease using the house until it is properly ventilated. (5) The owner shall comply with a notice under subclause (4). 3.7 Sub-floor ventilation The owner or occupier of a house shall make provision for sub-floor ventilation by ensuring that air bricks and other openings are kept clear of refuse, vegetation, building materials, dirt and the like. Division 3—Water supply 3.8 Water supply (1) The owner of a house shall ensure that it is connected with a separate and independent water supply from the mains of a licensed water service operator or a water supply to the satisfaction of the local government. (2) The water supply shall at all times deliver an adequate supply of drinking water to each tap in the house, or on the site on which the house is located. (3) The water supply to toilets, or for garden use, may be from an alternative source, not necessarily drinking water.