73Sleeping accommodation

#### 73 Sleeping accommodation 73 Sleeping accommodation > > (1) The occupier of premises must not allow a room or cubicle in the premises to be used for the purposes of sleeping accommodation unless— > > > > > (a) the room or cubicle has a floor area— > > > > > > > (i) 5.5m2 or more for each person sleeping in it, for long-term sleeping accommodation, or > > > > > > > (ii) 2m2 or more for each person sleeping in it, for other premises, or > > > > > (b) the room or cubicle has been exempted by the Minister under subsection (2) and complies with conditions attached to the exemption, or > > > > > (c) the premises are private domestic premises, or > > > > > (d) the premises are a correctional centre. > > > > Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. > > > (2) The Minister may, by written order, exempt an occupier of premises from the requirements of this section in relation to a room or cubicle in the premises if satisfied that the exemption will not have an adverse effect on the health of persons sleeping in the room or cubicle. > > > (3) The exemption may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > long-term sleeping accommodation means accommodation that is provided to the same person for a period of more than 28 consecutive days.