4552GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022

4552 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022 such things in or on the premises as are specified in the notice; or both, to the satisfaction of an 7.4 Authorised Officer may disinfect or disinfest the premises Where the local government or the Medical Officer is satisfied that any case of infectious disease has occurred on any premises, the local government or the Medical Officer may direct an Authorised Officer, other local government officer or other person to disinfect and disinfest the premises or any part of the premises and anything in or on the premises. An owner or occupier of premises shall permit, and provide access to enable, an Authorised Officer, other local government officer or other person to carry out the direction given under subclause (1). The local government may recover the cost of carrying out the work under this clause from the owner or occupier of the premises in or on which the work was carried out. The local government is not liable to pay compensation or damages of any kind to the owner or occupier of premises in relation to any action taken by the local government of any of its staff under this clause, other than compensation or damages for loss or damage suffered because the local government or any of its staff acted negligently or in breach of duty. 7.5 Insanitary houses, premises and things An owner or occupier of any house or premises shall maintain the house or premises free from any insanitary condition or thing. Where the local government considers that a house is insanitary, it may, by notice in writing, direct an owner of the house, within the time and in the manner specified in the notice, to destroy or amend the house. Where an Authorised Officer considers that— a house or premises is not being maintained in a sanitary condition; or anything is insanitary, the officer may, by notice in writing, direct, as the case may be— (i) the owner or occupier of the house or premises to amend any insanitary condition; or (ii) the owner or occupier of the thing to destroy or amend it, within the time and in the manner specified in the notice. A person who is given notice under subclauses (2) or (3) shall comply with the terms of the notice. 7.6 Medical Officer may authorise disinfecting Where the Medical Officer believes that a person is or may be infected by an infectious disease, the Medical Officer may direct the person to have his or her body, clothing and effects disinfected at a place and in a manner directed by the Medical Officer. 7.7 Persons in contact with an infectious disease sufferer If a person in any house is, or is suspected of, suffering from an infectious disease, any occupant of the house or any person who enters or leaves the house— shall obey such instructions or directions as the local government or the Medical Officer may issue; and may be removed, at the direction of the local government or the Medical Officer to isolation in an appropriate place to prevent or minimise the risk of the infection spreading and if so removed, shall remain in that place until the Medical Officer directs otherwise. 7.8 Declaration of infected house or premises To prevent or check the spread of infectious disease, the local government or the Medical Officer may from time to time declare any house or premises to be infected. A person shall not enter or leave any house or premises declared to be infected without the written consent of the Medical Officer or an Authorised Officer. 7.9 Destruction of infected animals An Authorised Officer, upon being satisfied that an animal is or may be infected or is liable to be infected or to convey infection may, by notice of writing, direct that the animal be examined by a registered veterinary officer and all steps taken to enable the condition to be controlled or eradicated or the animal destroyed and disposed of— in the manner and within the time specified in the notice; and by the person in whose possession, or upon whose premises, the animal is located. 7.10 Disposal of a body An occupier of premises in or on which is located the body of a person who has died of an infectious disease shall, subject to subclause (2), cause the body to be buried or disposed of in such manner, within such time and with such precautions as may be directed by the Medical Officer. A body shall not be removed from the premises where death occurred except to a cemetery or a morgue. 7.11 Local government may carry out work and recover costs Where— a person is required under this division or by a notice given under this division, to carry out any work; and

29 August 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4553 that person fails or neglects to comply with the requirement, that person commits an offence and the local government may carry out the work or arrange for the work to be carried out by another. The costs and expenses incurred by the local government in the execution of a power under this clause may be recovered from the person referred to in subclause (1). The local government is not liable to pay compensation or damages of any kind to the person referred to in subclause (1) in relation to any action taken by the local government under this clause, other than compensation or damages for loss or damage suffered because the local government acted negligently or in breach of duty. Division 2—Disposal of Used Condoms and Needles 7.12 Disposal of used condoms An occupier of premises on or from which used condoms are produced shall ensure that the condoms are— placed in a sealed impervious container and disposed of in a sanitary manner; or disposed of in such a manner as may be directed by an Authorised Officer. A person shall not dispose of a used condom in a public place except in accordance with subclause (1). 7.13 Disposal of used needles A person shall not dispose of a used hypodermic syringe or needle in a public place unless it is placed in an impenetrable, leak proof container and deposited in a refuse receptacle. PART 8—LODGING HOUSES Division 1—Registration 8.1 Interpretation In this part— accommodation means one or more buildings used for boarding purposes referred to in this part; bed means a sleeping berth consisting of— a single berth; or a double berth provided for the use of couples, which shall have the same floor space requirements as two single beds; bunk means a sleeping berth compromising one of two beds arranged vertically; dormitory means a building or room utilised for sleeping purposes at a short term hostel or recreational campsite; Food Standards Code means the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code as defined in the Commonwealth Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991; keeper means a person whose name appears on the register of keepers, in respect of accommodation , as the keeper of that accommodation; laundry unit means a facility consisting of— a washing machine with a capacity of not less than 4 kilograms of dry clothing; either an electric drying cabinet or not less than 30 metres of clothes line; one wash trough of not less than 45 litres capacity, connected to both hot and cold water; and A hot water system that— (i) is capable of delivering an adequate supply of water at a temperature of at least 65 degrees Celsius for each washing machine and wash trough provided with the communal facilities; and (ii) has a delivery rate of not less than 5 litres per minute for each washing machine or a higher delivery rate according to the manufacturer’s specifications; lodger means a person who obtains, for hire or reward, board or lodging in accommodation; lodging house includes a recreational campsite, a serviced apartment and a short-term hostel and has the same meaning as defined in Section 3 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911; manager means a person duly appointed by the keeper in accordance with this division to reside in, and have the care and management of, accommodation; manufacturer’s specifications means a data sheet describing the technical characteristics of a product which is published by a manufacturer to help consumers use the product; recreational campsite means a lodging house— situated on a campsite principally used for— (i) recreational, sporting, religious, ethnic or educational pursuits, or (ii) conferences or conventions; and where the period of occupancy of any lodger is not more than 14 consecutive days, and includes youth camps, youth education camps, church camps and riding schools;