5138GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016

5138 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 15 November 2016 subclause (1) may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction from the person referred to in Division 2—Mosquitoes 6.6 Interpretation mosquitoes means any of the two winged insects constituting the family Diptera Culicidae commonly known as mosquitoes. 6.7 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 or notice 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; and (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 any 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 a sound condition at all times, and mesh having openings no larger than 1.2 millimetres, covers any educt vent to the system. (4) Where there is a swimming pool on any premises where the circulation system does not function, or has not been used such that the pool water is green or stagnant and suitable for breeding mosquitoes, the owner or occupier shall, when required by a notice issued by an EHO— (a) reactivate the pool circulation system within a time specified and operate it so that the water is filtered for as many hours as may be specified; and/or (b) chlorinate and adjust the pH of the pool to— (i) 4 milligrams per litre free chlorine; and (ii) pH within the range 7.2—7.6; or (c) empty or drain the pool; or (d) add a larvicide to the pool at the specified rate; and (e) maintain the pool water free of mosquito breeding. (5) An owner or occupier of land shall cause all drains and channels in or on the land to be kept in good order and free from obstruction. 6.8 Local government may execute work and recover costs (a) a person is required under this Division or directed by a notice given under clause 6.7 to execute any work; and 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. subclause (1) may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction from that person. Division 3—Rodents 6.9 Interpretation rodents means those animals belonging to the order Rodentia and includes rats and mice but does not include native rodents, laboratory bred rats and mice, or those animals kept as pets in an enclosure designed for the purpose of keeping as pets, animals of that kind.

15 November 2016 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5139 6.10 Measures to be taken to eradicate rodents (1) An owner or occupier of any premises, shall at all times take effective measures to eradicate any rodents and prevent the harbourage or potential harbourage of 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. 6.11 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, which is kept effectively protected against access by rodents. 6.12 Restrictions on 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 take all reasonable steps to destroy or recapture the rodent. 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 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);