960GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021

960 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 Division 2—Mosquitoes 6.2.1 Interpretation mosquitoes means any of the two-winged insects constituting the family Diptera Culicidae commonly known as mosquitoes. 6.2.2 Measures to be taken to prevent mosquitoes breeding (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall ensure that the premises are kept free from possible mosquito breeding sites and shall— (a) follow any direction of an EHO for the purpose of— (i) controlling the prevalence of mosquitoes; (ii) eradication; or (iii) effectively preventing the breeding of mosquitoes. (b) assist the EHO to locate any possible mosquito breeding sites that may be present in or about the premises. (2) An owner or occupier of premises where water is kept in a horse trough, poultry drinking vessel or other receptacle shall— (a) frequently change the water; and (b) keep the water clean and free from vegetable matter and slime. (3) An owner or occupier of premises where a septic tank is installed shall ensure the fixture is in sound condition at all times, and mesh having openings no larger than 1.2mm covers any educt vent to the system. (4) An owner or occupier of land shall cause all drains and channels in or on the land to be kept in good order and free from obstruction. 6.2.3 Local government may Execute and Recover Costs (a) a person is required under this Division or directed by a notice given under clause 6.2.2. to execute any work; and the local government may execute the work and recover from that person the cost of executing the work, in addition to any penalty for which that person may be liable. (2) The costs and expenses incurred by the local government in the execution of a power under subclause (1) may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction from that person. Division 3—Rodents 6.3.1 Interpretation rodents means those animals belonging to the order Rodentia and includes rats, mice and rabbits but does not include animals (other than rats) kept as pets in an enclosure designed for the purpose of keeping as pets animals of that kind. 6.3.2 Measures to be taken to eradicate Rodents (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall at all times take effective measures to eradicate any rodents in or on the premises. (2) An EHO may direct, orally or in writing, an owner or occupier of premises to take whatever action, in the opinion of the EHO, is necessary or desirable to prevent or deter the presence of rodents in or on the premises. 6.3.3 Food and Wastes to be kept in rodent proof Receptacles A person must not store, or allow to be stored, on any premises, any food, refuse or other waste matter unless it is contained in a rodent proof receptacle or compartment. 6.3.4 Restrictions on the Sale or Keeping of Rats (1) Subject to subclause (2) an owner or occupier of premises shall not, on or from those premises (a) keep or permit to be kept a rat; or (b) sell or offer for sale or permit to be sold or offered for sale a rat. (2) Subclause (1) shall not prevent the keeping of rats for the purpose of scientific or medical research on premises owned or occupied by— (a) a university or school;