4570GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 11 October 2016

4570 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 11 October 2016 (3) An owner or occupier shall within the time specified comply with any direction given by an Environmental Health Officer under this clause. 6.11 Food and wastes to be kept in rodent and vermin proof receptacles A person must not store or allow to be stored, on any premises, any food, refuse or waste matter unless it is contained in a rodent proof receptacle or compartment, which is kept effectively protected against access by rodents. 6.12 Restrictions on the keeping of rodents A person or body which keeps rodents shall— (a) at all times ensure that all live rodents are kept in the effective control of a person or in locked cages; and (b) if a rodent escapes, forthwith comply with the requirements of clause 6.10 and ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to destroy or recapture the rodent. 6.13 Food premises etc. to be cleaned after use An owner or occupier of a food premises, theatre or place of entertainment, whether indoor or outdoor, shall cause the premises to be cleaned immediately after the last occasion on which the premises has been used on that day or, if the use extends after midnight, then immediately after that use. Division 4—Cockroaches 6.14 Interpretation cockroach means any of the various orthopterous insects commonly known as cockroaches. 6.15 Measures to be taken to eradicate cockroaches (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall take effective measures to eradicate any cockroaches in or on the premises. (2) An Environmental Health Officer may direct, orally or in writing, an owner or occupier of premises to take whatever action that, in the opinion of the Environmental Health Officer, is necessary or desirable to prevent or deter the presence of cockroaches in or on the premises. (3) An owner or occupier shall within the time specified comply with any direction given by an Environmental Health Officer under this clause. Division 5—Argentine ants 6.16 Interpretation Argentine ant means an ant belonging to the species Limepithema humile (formally Irdomyrmex humilis). 6.17 Measures to be taken to keep premises free from Argentine ants (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall ensure that the premises are kept free from Argentine Ant colonies and shall— (a) take all steps to locate any nests, if Argentine Ants are noticed in, on or about the premises; (b) properly treat all nests of Argentine Ants with an approved residual based insecticide; and (c) whenever required by an Environmental Health Officer— (i) treat any area or infestation with an insecticide referred to in paragraph (b); and (ii) remove any objects, including timber, firewood, compost or pot plants in accordance with a direction from the Environmental Health Officer. Division 6—European wasps 6.18 Interpretation European wasp means a wasp Vespula germanica. 6.19 Measures to be taken to keep premises free from European wasp nests (1) An owner or occupier of premises shall ensure that the premises are kept free from European Wasp nests and shall— (a) follow any direction of an Environmental Health Officer for the purpose of destroying the European Wasps and their nest; and (b) assist an Environmental Health Officer to trace any nest that may be present in, on or about the premises. Division 7—Arthropod vectors of disease 6.20 Interpretation arthropod vectors of disease includes— (a) fleas (Siphonaptera);