Part 6PEST CONTROL

PART 6—PEST CONTROL Division 1—Flies 6.1 Interpretation flies means any of the two-winged insects constituting the order Diptera commonly known as flies. 6.2 Control of flies Owners and occupiers of any land within the district that is breeding flies, or that is likely to breed flies, are to comply with the requirements of the Fly Eradication Regulations. Division 2—Mosquitoes 6.3 Interpretation mosquitoes means any of the two-winged insects constituting the family Diptera Clicidae commonly known as mosquitoes. 6.4 Measures to be taken to prevent mosquito breeding 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 Authorised Officer for the purpose of— (i) controlling the prevalence of mosquitoes; (ii) eradication of mosquitoes; and (iii) effectively preventing the breeding of mosquitoes; and (b) assist an Authorised Officer to locate any possible mosquito breeding sites that may be present in or about the premises. 6.5 Measures to be taken by occupier (1) An occupier of 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. (2) Where it appears to the Authorised Officer that there is, on any premises, undergrowth or vegetation likely to harbour mosquitoes, the Authorised Officer may direct the owner or occupier of the premises to cut down and remove within a specified time the undergrowth or vegetation. (3) Every person who is the owner or occupier of a dwelling house within 2000 metres of the high water level of the Peel-Harvey Estuary shall install mosquito proof screens onto the external windows and doors of dwelling houses, and maintain any such mosquito proof screens in good order and repair. 6.6 Removal of undergrowth or vegetation Where it appears to an Authorised Officer that there is, on any premises, undergrowth or vegetation likely to harbour mosquitoes, the officer may direct, orally or in writing, the owner or occupier of the premises to cut down and remove within a specified time the undergrowth or vegetation. 6.7 Filling in excavations etc. A person who undertakes any activity on any land which creates an excavation likely to hold water and cause mosquito breeding shall as soon as practicable following the completion of the activity, and taking into consideration the purpose of the excavation, ensure that the excavation is filled in with clean material and made level with the surrounding surface or alternatively treated with an approved pesticide to control mosquito breeding. 6.8 Drains, channels and septic tanks An owner or occupier of land shall— (a) cause all drains and channels in or on the land to be kept in good order and free from obstruction; and (b) where a septic tank is installed on the land— (i) apply an approved larvicide according to the direction on the container, into the septic tank system, whenever directed to do so by an Authorised Officer; and (ii) provide, and keep in sound condition at all times, wire mesh having openings no larger than 1.2 millimetres covering any inlet vent to the tank.