4558GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022

4558 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 29 August 2022 8.25 Register of lodgers A keeper shall keep a register of lodgers in a form as determined by the local government from time to time. The register of lodgers shall be— kept in the accommodation; and available for inspection at any time on demand by any member of the Police Service or by an 8.26 Keeper report A keeper shall, whenever required by the local government, provide, in a form as determined by the local government from time to time, the name of each lodger who lodges in the accommodation during the preceding day or night. 8.27 Certificate of Sleeping Accommodation An Authorised Officer may issue to a keeper a Certificate of Sleeping Accommodation, in respect of each room, which shall be in a form as determined by the local government from time to time, or, for lodging houses with more than 20 sleeping apartments, a Certificate of Sleeping Accommodation for a Lodging House with more than 20 Sleeping Apartments, which shall be in a form as determined by the local government from time to time. The certificate issued under subclause (1) shall specify the maximum number of persons who shall be permitted to occupy each room as a sleeping apartment at any one time. When required by an Authorised Officer, a keeper shall exhibit the certificate issued under this clause in a conspicuous place in the room to which the certificate refers. A person shall not allow a greater number of persons than is specified on a certificate issued under this clause to occupy the room to which it refers. 8.28 Duplicate keys and inspection Each keeper and manager of accommodation shall— retain possession of a duplicate key to the door of each room; and when required by an Authorised Officer, open the door of any room for the purpose of inspection by the Authorised Officer. 8.29 Room occupancy A keeper shall not— allow more than the maximum number of persons permitted by the Certificate of Registration of accommodation to be lodged at any one time in the accommodation; allow to be placed or kept in any sleeping apartments— (i) a larger number of beds; or (ii) a larger quantity of bed linen than is required to accommodate and provide for the maximum number of persons permitted to occupy the sleeping apartment at any one time; and allow to be used for sleeping purposes, a room that— (i) has not been certified for that purpose; and (ii) the local government or the Medical Officer has forbidden to be used as a sleeping apartment. For the purpose of this clause, two children under 10 years of age shall be counted as one lodger. 8.30 Infectious disease A keeper shall immediately after becoming aware that a lodger or resident is suffering from a notifiable infectious disease notify an Authorised Officer. 8.31 Maintenance of a room by a lodger or resident A keeper may permit, or contract with, a lodger or resident to service, clean or maintain the room or rooms occupied by the lodger or resident. Where permission is given or a contract entered into under subclause (1), the keeper shall— inspect each room the subject of the permission or agreement at least once a week; and ensure that each room is being maintained in a clean condition. A lodger or resident who contracts with a keeper to service, clean or maintain a room occupied by him or her, shall maintain the room in a clean condition. 8.32 Cleaning and maintenance requirements A keeper of accommodation shall— maintain in a clean, sound and undamaged condition— (i) the floor, walls, ceilings, woodwork and painted surfaces; (ii) the floor coverings and window treatments; and (iii) the toilets, including toilet seats, cisterns and associated plumbing; and