3084GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017

3084 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 21 June 2017 9.6 Notification upon sale or transfer If the owner of a lodging-house sells or transfers or agrees to sell or transfer the lodging-house to another person, he or she shall, within 14 days of the date of sale, transfer or agreement, give to the local government written notice, in the form approved by the local government, of the full name, address and occupation of the person to whom the lodging-house has been, or is to be, sold or transferred. 9.7 Revocation of registration (1) Subject to subclause (3), the local government may, at any time, revoke the registration of a lodging-house for any reason which, in the opinion of the local government, justifies the revocation. (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1), the local government may revoke a registration upon any 1 or more of the following grounds— (a) that the lodging-house has not, to the satisfaction of local government, been kept free from vectors of disease or in a clean, wholesome 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 Environmental Health Officer, 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 9.8 General construction requirements The general construction requirements of a lodging-house shall comply with the Building Code and the Act. 9.9 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; (b) may be required by the local government to comply with any of the requirements of Standard 3.2.3 of the Food Standards Code; and (c) has a hand wash basin and a double bowl sink or dish washing facility, each provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water. 9.10 Cooking facilities (1) The keeper of a lodging-house where lodgers prepare their own meals must provide a kitchen with electrical, gas or other stoves and ovens approved by an Environmental Health Officer in accordance with Schedule 4. (2) The keeper of a lodging-house where meals are provided by the keeper or manager must provide a kitchen with cooking appliances of a number and type approved by an Environmental Health Officer. 9.11 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 0.5 square metres per person or not less than 10 square metres whichever is the greater; and (c) which shall be— (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any 1 time, half of the number of lodgers; and (ii) provided with a suitable floor covering. 9.12 Lounge room The keeper of a lodging-house shall provide in that lodging-house a lounge room— (a) with a floor area— (i) where the lounge room is not combined with a dining room not less than 0.6 square metres per person; or