Private Property Local Law 2016
786GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017
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786 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017 2.5 Premises other than a dwelling house (1) The owner of premises other than a dwelling house must not use or occupy, or permit to be used or occupied, the premises unless— (a) the premises have toilets and hand wash basins in accordance with the Building Code and this Part, including disabled facilities; and (b) the toilets required by this clause are situated within 90m of the premises. (2) The occupier of a premises other than a dwelling house must ensure that— (a) clean toilet paper is available at all times in each cubicle; (b) a sanitary napkin disposal facility is provided in each toilet set aside for the use of females; and (c) each hand wash basin is provided with— (i) an adequate supply of soap or other hand cleaning substances; and (ii) hand drying facilities, situated adjacent to and visible from the hand wash basin. (3) In the case of a school with any room that accommodates children under 5 years of age, that particular room will be deemed to be an “early childhood centre” for the purposes of the Building Code. 2.6 Outdoor events (1) The organiser of an outdoor event must provide sanitary conveniences in accordance with the recommendations contained within the Department of Health’s ‘Guidelines for concerts, events and organised gatherings’ and ‘Guidelines on the Application of the Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992’. (2) Where, under subclause (1) the number of a particular sanitary convenience to be provided is not a whole number, that number must be rounded up to the next higher whole number. (3) In addition to the requirements listed in subclause (1), the applicant for an outdoor event must provide at least one unisex toilet for the disabled. (3) When portable or chemical toilets are used for an outdoor event with an expected duration of more than 6 hours— (a) they must be pumped out during the event; and (b) they must be located so that pump-out vehicles can access them. (4) The applicant for an outdoor event must ensure that toilets are checked regularly during the outdoor event to ensure that they are clean and that all consumables are readily available to patrons using them, including— (a) clean toilet paper is available at all times in each cubicle; (b) a sanitary napkin disposal facility is provided in each toilet set aside for the use of females; and (c) each hand wash basin is provided with— (i) an adequate supply of soap or other hand cleaning substances; and (ii) hand drying facilities, situated adjacent to and visible from the hand wash basin. 2.7 Maintenance of sanitary conveniences and fittings (1) The occupier of any premises must— (a) keep clean, in good condition and repair; and (b) whenever required by an Environmental Health Officer, effectively disinfect and clean all sanitary conveniences including sanitary fittings, in or on the premises. (2) The owner of any of premises must— (a) keep or cause to be kept in good repair; and (b) maintain an adequate supply of water to, all toilets, including sanitary fittings in or on the premises. 2.8 Ventilation of toilets (1) A toilet in any premises must be ventilated in accordance with the Sewerage (Lighting, Ventilation and Construction) Regulations 1971 and the Building Code. (2) A mechanical ventilation system provided under subclause (1) must be maintained in good working order and condition. 2.9 Public sanitary conveniences (1) A person must not— (a) foul; (b) damage or vandalise; or (c) write on or otherwise deface, a public sanitary convenience or sanitary fixtures, or fittings or the premises in or on which the sanitary convenience is located. (2) A person must not live or sleep in or on the premises in which a public sanitary convenience is located or use it for a purpose other than that for which it was intended. (3) A directional sign, displaying lettering and pictograms indicating toilets for each gender and people with disabilities, must be erected in a visible and conspicuous position, indicating the location of the public sanitary conveniences.