778GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 7 March 2018

778 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 7 March 2018 8.20 Sleeping accommodation short term hostels and recreational campsites (1) A keeper of a short term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide clear floor space of not less than— (a) 4 square metres per person in each dormitory utilising beds; or (b) 2.5 square metres per person in dormitories utilising bunks. (2) The calculation of floor space in subclause (1) shall exclude the area occupied by any large items of furniture, such as wardrobes, but may include the area occupied by beds. (3) The minimum height of any ceiling in a short term hostel or recreational campsite shall be 2.4 metres in any dormitory utilising beds and 2.7 metres in any dormitory utilising bunks. (4) The minimum floor area requirements in subclause (1) will only apply if there is ventilation, separation distances, fire egress and other safety requirements in accordance with the Building Code. (5) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide— (a) fixed outlet ventilation at a ratio of 0.15 square metre to each 10 square metres of floor area of the dormitories; (b) each dormitory with direct ventilation to the open air from a point within 230 millimetres of the ceiling level through a fixed open window or vents, carried as direct to the open air as is practicable; or (c) mechanical ventilation in lieu of fixed ventilation. (6) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite shall provide— (a) beds with a minimum size of— (i) in short term hostels—800 millimetres x 1.9 metres; or (ii) in recreational campsites—750 millimetres x 1.85 metres; and (b) storage space for personal effects, including backpacks, so that cleaning operations are not hindered and access spaces are not obstructed. (7) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite shall— (a) ensure at all times there is a distance of 750 millimetres between beds and a distance of 900 millimetres between bunks; (b) ensure that where bed or bunk heads are placed against the wall on either side of a dormitory, there is a passageway of at least 1.35 metres between each row of beds and a passageway of at least 2 metres between each row of bunks and the passageway is kept clear of obstruction at all times; and (c) ensure all doors, windows and ventilators are kept free from obstruction. 8.21 Furnishing etc. of sleeping apartments A keeper of a lodging house shall, unless otherwise approved by the local government— (a) furnish each sleeping apartment with a sufficient number of beds and sufficient bed linen of good quality; (b) ensure that each bed— (i) has a bed head, mattress and pillow; (ii) is provided with a pillow case, two sheets, a blanket or rug and, in cold weather, not less than one additional blanket or rug; and (iii) has a mattress protector fitted; (c) furnish each bedroom so that there are adequate storage facilities for belongings within the room; and (d) not cause, suffer or permit any tiered beds or bunks to be used in a sleeping apartment other than in a lodging house used exclusively as a short term hostel or recreational campsite. 8.22 Ventilation If, in the opinion of an Authorised Officer, a kitchen, bathroom, toilet, laundry or habitable room is not adequately or properly ventilated, he or she may direct the keeper to provide a different or additional method of ventilation. 8.23 Numbers to be placed on doors (1) A keeper shall number each room available to a lodger in a lodging house or provide an alternative means of identification approved by an Authorised Officer. (2) The numbering system or alternative means of room identification is to be legible and easily identified. Division 3—Management and Care 8.24 Keeper or manager to reside in the lodging house Whenever there are one or more lodgers in a lodging house, a keeper or manager shall— (a) reside continuously in the lodging house; and (b) not be absent from the lodging house unless he or she arranges for a reputable person to have the care and management of the lodging house.