4370GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 October 2016

4370 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 October 2016 laundry means any places where articles are laundered with commercial grade machinery but does not include an exempt laundromat. 9.24 Receiving depot An owner or occupier of premises shall not use or permit the premises to be used as a receiving depot for a laundry, dry cleaning establishment or dye works except with the written permission of the local government who may at any time by written notice withdraw such permission. 9.25 Reception room (1) The occupier of a laundry or dry cleaning establishment or dye works shall— (a) provide a reception room in which all articles brought to the premises for treatment shall be received and shall not receive or permit to be received any such articles except in that room; and (b) cause such articles as may be directed by an Environmental Health Officer to be thoroughly disinfected to the satisfaction of the officer. (2) A person shall not bring or permit food to be brought into the reception room referred to in this clause. 9.26 Walls and floors Unless with the written approval of the local government, the occupier of a laundry, dry cleaning establishment or dye works shall cause— (a) the internal surfaces of all walls to be rendered with a cement plaster with a steel float finish or other approved material to a height of 2 metres with a smooth impervious surface; (b) the floor to be constructed of concrete and finished with a smooth impervious surface; and (c) every floor and wall of any building on the premises to be kept at all times in good order and repair, so as to prevent the absorption of any liquid which may be splashed or spilled or may fall or be deposited on it. 9.27 Laundry floor Unless with the written approval of the local government, the occupier of a laundry shall provide in front of each washing machine a non-corrosive grate, at least 910 millimetres in width and so constructed as to prevent any person from standing in water on the floor. 9.28 Escape of dust The occupier of a dry cleaning establishment shall provide effective means to prevent the escape into the open air of all dust or other material from the premises. 9.29 Precautions against combustion The occupier of a dry cleaning establishment where volatile liquids are used shall take all proper precautions against combustion and shall comply with all directions given by an Environmental Health Officer for that purpose. 9.30 Trolleys The occupier of a dry cleaning establishment shall— (a) provide trolleys for the use of transporting dirty and clean linen; and (b) ensure that each trolley is— (i) clearly designated to indicate the use for which it is intended; (ii) lined internally with a smooth impervious non-absorbent material that is easily cleaned; and (iii) thoroughly cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis. 9.31 Sleeping on premises A person shall not use or permit any room in a laundry, dry cleaning establishment or dye works to be used for sleeping purposes. PART 10—OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 10.1 Offences and penalties (1) A person who contravenes a provision of this local law commits an offence. (2) A person who commits an offence under subclause (1) is liable— (a) to a penalty which is not more than $2 500 and not less than— (i) in the case of a first such offence, $250; (ii) in the case of a second such offence, $500; and (iii) in the case of a third or subsequent such offence, $1 250; and (b) if the offence is a continuing offence a daily penalty which is not more than $250 and not less than $125.