796GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017

796 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 24 January 2017 (2) For the purposes of this clause, 2 children under the age of 10 years must be counted as one lodger. 8.18 Sleeping Accommodation—Short Term Hostels and Recreational Campsites (1) A keeper of a short term hostel or recreational campsite must provide clear floor space of not less than— (a) 4m2 per person in each dormitory utilising beds; (b) 2.5m2 per person in dormitories utilising bunks. (2) The calculation of floor space in subclause (1) must 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 must be 2.4m in any dormitory utilising beds, and 2.7m 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 must provide— (a) fixed outlet ventilation at a ratio of 0.15m2 to each 10m2 of floor area of the dormitories, and must ensure that dormitories are provided with direct ventilation to the open air from a point within 230mm of the ceiling level through a fixed open window or vents, carried as direct to the open air as is practicable; (b) mechanical ventilation in lieu of fixed ventilation, subject to Council’s approval. (6) The keeper of any short term hostel or recreational campsite must provide— (a) beds with a minimum size of— (i) in short term hostels—800mm x 1.9m; and (ii) in recreational campsites—750mm x 1.85m. (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 must— (a) maintain at all times a minimum distance of 750mm between beds, and a minimum distance of 900mm 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 1.35mm between each row of beds and a passageway of at least 2m between each row of bunks, and must ensure that the passageway is kept clear of obstruction at all times; and (c) ensure all doors, windows and ventilators are kept free of obstruction. (8) The keeper of a short term hostel or recreational campsite must ensure that— (a) materials used in dormitory areas comply with AS 1530.2:1993 and AS 1530.3:1989 as follows—

• Drapes, curtains, blinds and bed covers—a maximum Flammability Index of 6;
• Upholstery and bedding—a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 6;
• a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; Floor coverings—a maximum Spread of Flame Index of 7;
• a maximum Smoke Developed Index of 5; Fire retardant coatings used to make a material comply with these indices must be— (i) certified by the manufacturer as approved for use with the fabric to achieve the required indices; and (ii) certified by the manufacturer to retain its fire retardative effect after a minimum of 5 commercial dry cleaning or laundering operations carried out in accordance with AS 2001.1:1995, Procedure 7A, using ECE reference detergent; and (iii) certified by the applicator as having been carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification. (b) emergency lighting is provided in accordance with the Building Code; (c) a lodger or other person does not smoke in any dormitory, kitchen, dining room or other enclosed public place, within a short term hostel or recreational campsite; (d) all mattresses in a short term hostel or recreational campsite are fitted with a mattress protector. 8.19 Furnishing etc. of sleeping apartments (1) A keeper must— (a) furnish each sleeping apartment, other than in a lodging house used exclusively as a short- term hostel or recreational campsite with a sufficient number of beds and sufficient bedding of good quality; (b) ensure that each bed— (i) has a bed head, mattress and pillow; and (ii) is provided with a pillow case, mattress cover, two sheets, a blanket or rug and, from the 1 May to 30 September, not less than one additional blanket or rug; and