756GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 7 March 2018

756 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 7 March 2018 2.15 Kitchens (1) A person shall not use or occupy, or permit to be used or occupied, a dwelling house without a kitchen which complies with the requirements of the Building Code and which is equipped with— (a) a cooking facility which is adequate in the opinion of an Authorised Officer; and (b) a sink which is adequate in the opinion of an Authorised Officer and which has an adequate supply of hot and cold water. (2) The occupier of a dwelling house shall ensure that the stove, oven and sink are kept clean, in good order and repair and fit for use. (3) A cooking facility shall— (a) be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, and the manufacturer’s specifications; and (b) not be installed or used in any room other than a kitchen. (4) Mechanical extraction shall be provided in a kitchen and the exhaust air shall be— (a) carried to the outside air as directly as practicable; and (b) boxed throughout. (5) In this clause, a cooking facility includes a stove, oven, facility or appliance used for or in connection with the cooking of food. PART 3—HOUSING AND GENERAL Division 1—Maintenance of Dwelling Houses 3.1 Dwelling house maintenance The owner or occupier of a dwelling house and any appurtenant buildings shall maintain the dwelling house and appurtenant buildings in sound condition and fit for use and, in particular, shall— (a) maintain all roofs in sound weatherproof condition; (b) maintain any footings, foundations and walls, either external or internal, in a sound condition; (c) replace any missing, broken, decayed or termite-eaten timber or other deteriorated material in any veranda, roof, walls, steps, handrails, floors or their supports with material of sound quality; (d) comply with the directions of an Authorised Officer to treat the premises for the purpose of destroying any termites; (e) maintain any brick, stone, mortar or cement work in a sound condition; (f) maintain, repair or replace any flashings or ant caps which are missing or defective; (g) maintain all floors even in surface and free from cracks; (h) maintain all ceilings, internal wall finishes, skirting boards, architraves and other fixtures and fittings complete and with smooth unbroken surfaces; (i) maintain all doors and windows in good working order and weatherproof condition; (j) retain all natural lighting free from any obstruction which would reduce the natural lighting, below the ratio of 10% of the floor area; (k) 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 Water Services Act 2012, the Plumbing Code of Australia and relevant associated standards, and any other legal requirements to which they are subject; (l) maintain all electric wiring, gas services and fittings to comply with the requirements of all relevant public authorities; and (m) maintain all ventilators in good order and repair. 3.2 Guttering and downpipes The owner or occupier of a dwelling house which has guttering and downpipes 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 from the guttering onto or over a footpath, street or other property. 3.3 Disposal of rainwater (1) The owner or occupier of a dwelling house shall not use or occupy or permit to be used or occupied, a dwelling house unless all rainwater is effectively disposed of or collected in an approved manner that will not be a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health of any person. (2) Subclause (1) shall not prevent the discharge of stormwater from a lot into a local government approved stormwater drain or road. Division 2—Ventilation of Houses 3.4 Exemption for short term hostels and recreational campsites This division shall not apply to short term hostels and recreational campsites referred to in Division 2 of Part 8.