2762GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 31 July 2018

2762 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 31 July 2018 (3) Before revoking the registration of a lodging house under this clause, 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 8.2.1 General construction requirements The general construction requirements of a lodging house shall comply with the Building Code. 8.2.2 Insect screening The keeper shall provide and maintain in good working order and condition on the premises windows and external doors that are screened with mesh having openings no larger than 1.2 millimetres. 8.2.3 Sanitary conveniences (1) A keeper shall maintain in good working order and condition and in convenient positions on the premises— (a) toilets; and (b) bathrooms, each fitted with a shower or bath (or both) and hand wash basin, in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code. (2) A bathroom or toilet which is used as a private bathroom or toilet to the exclusion of other lodgers or residents shall not be counted for the purposes of subclause (1). (3) Each bath, shower and hand wash basin shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water. (4) The walls of each shower and bath shall be of an impervious material to minimum height of 1.8 metres above the floor level. (5) Each toilet and bathroom shall— (a) be so situated, separated and screened so as to ensure privacy; (b) be apportioned to each sex; (c) have a distinct sign displayed in a prominent position denoting the sex for which the toilet or bathroom is provided; and (d) be provided with adequate electric lighting. (6) Subclauses (5) (a), (b) and (c) do not apply to a serviced apartment. 8.2.4 Laundry unit (1) A keeper shall subject to subclause (2)— (a) provide on the premises a laundry unit for each 15 lodgers; (b) at all times maintain each laundry unit in a proper sanitary condition and in good repair; (c) provide an adequate supply of hot and cold water to each wash trough, sink and washing machine; and (d) ensure that the floor area of each laundry unit is properly surfaced with an even fall to a floor waste. (2) An Authorised Officer may approve the provision of a reduced number of laundry facilities if suitable equipment of a commercial type is installed. 8.2.5 Kitchen The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a kitchen which complies with the relevant requirements of the Food Act 2008, Food Regulations 2009 and Standards 3.1.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3 of the Food Standards Code as determined by an Authorised Officer. 8.2.6 Cooking facilities The keeper of a lodging house where meals are prepared shall provide a kitchen with cooking appliances of a number and type approved by an Authorised Officer. 8.2.7 Dining room The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a dining room located in close proximity to, or combined with, the kitchen— (a) the floor area of which shall be not less than the greater of— (i) 0.5 square metres per person; or (ii) 10 square metres; and (b) which shall be— (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any one time, half of the number of lodgers; and (ii) provided with a suitable floor covering.