96GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 9 January 2018

96 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 9 January 2018 120. 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 hand wash basin and either a shower or a bath, 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 sub-clause (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 a minimum height of 1.8 metres above the floor level. (5) Each toilet and bathroom shall— (a) be so situated, separated and screened 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) Paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-clause (5) do not apply to a serviced apartment. 121. Laundry (1) A keeper shall— (a) subject to sub-clause (2), provide on the premises for the use of each 15 lodgers, a laundry in accordance with the requirements of clause 16 of this local law; (b) at all times maintain each laundry in a proper sanitary condition and in good repair; (c) provide an adequate supply of hot and cold water to each wash trough, sink, copper and washing machine; and (d) ensure that the floor area of each laundry is properly surfaced with an even fall to a floor waste. (2) The Manager Health and Compliance may approve the provision of a reduced number of laundry units if suitable equipment of a commercial type is installed. 122. Kitchen The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a kitchen which— (a) complies with the requirements of Standard 3.2.3 of the Food Standards Code; and (b) has a kitchen floor area of not less than 16 square metres. 123. Cooking Facilities (1) The keeper of a lodging house where lodgers prepare their own meals shall provide a kitchen with electrical, gas or other stoves and ovens approved by the Manager Health and Compliance in accordance with the following table— No. of Lodgers Ovens 4 Burner Stoves 1-15 1 1 16-30 1 2 31-45 2 3 46-50 2 4 Over 60 2 4 + 1 for each additional 15 lodgers (or part thereof) over 60 (2) The keeper of a lodging house where meals are provided by the keeper or manager shall provide a kitchen with cooking appliances of a number and type approved by the Manager Health and Compliance. 124. Dining Room The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a dining room— (a) located in close proximity to, or combined with, the kitchen; (b) the floor area of which shall be 0.6 square metres per person or not less than 10 square metres whichever is the greater; and (c) which shall be— (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any one time, at least half of the number of lodgers; and (ii) provided with a suitable floor covering.