Town of Port Hedland Animals, Environment and Nuisance Local Law 2016
4612GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 October 2016
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4612 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 13 October 2016 (2) A person who makes an application under subclause (1) shall also provide the Manager Environmental Health with suitable scale plans of the premises showing the following— (a) proposed use of every room, including location of sanitary conveniences; (b) structural finishes of all wall, floor and ceiling surfaces; (c) the position and type of all fixtures and fittings; (d) plans and specifications of ventilation systems; (e) provisions for drainage, including plumbing details and grease traps; and (f) plans and specifications of all equipment specifically used for the prevention of nuisances, such as odour control. 9.3 False statement A person who makes a false statement in an application under clause 9.2 commits an offence. 9.4 Registration of premises An application for the registration of premises pursuant to section 191 of the Act shall be— (a) in the form approved by the local government from time to time; (b) accompanied by the fee prescribed in the Health (Offensive Trades Fees) Regulations 1976; and (c) lodged with the local government. 9.5 Certificate of registration Upon the registration of premises for the carrying on of an offensive trade, the local government shall issue to the applicant a certificate in the form approved by the local government from time to time. 9.6 Change of occupier Where there is a change of occupier of the premises registered pursuant to this Division, the new occupier shall forthwith notify the CEO in writing of such change. 9.7 Alterations to premises While any premises remain registered under this Division, a person shall not, without the written permission of the local government, make or permit any change or alteration whatever to the premises. Division 2—General duties of an occupier 9.8 Interpretation occupier means the occupier, or where there is more than 1 occupier, each of the occupiers of the premises in or upon which an offensive trade is carried on; and the premises means those premises in or upon which an offensive trade is carried on. 9.9 Cleanliness (a) ensure the premises is kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and that floors, walls, ceilings and other portions of the premises are kept in a state of good repair; (b) ensure all fittings, fixtures, appliances, machinery, implements, shelving, furniture, bins, sinks, drain boards, grease traps, tubs, vessels and other things used on or in connection with the premises are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and in a good state of repair; (c) keep the premises free from any offensive odour arising from the premises; (d) maintain in a clean and tidy condition, all yards, footpaths, passageways, paved areas, stores or outbuildings used in connection with the premises; and (e) clean daily, and at all times keep and maintain all sanitary conveniences and all sanitary fittings and grease traps on the premises, in a clean and sanitary condition. 9.10 Rats and other vectors of disease (a) ensure that the premises are kept free from rodents, cockroaches, flies and other vectors of disease; and (b) provide in and on the premises all effective means and methods for the eradication and prevention of rodents, cockroaches, flies and other vectors of disease. 9.11 Sanitary conveniences and hand wash basins The occupier shall provide on the premises, in an approved position, sufficient sanitary conveniences and hand wash basins, each with an adequate supply of hot and cold water, for use by employees and by all other persons lawfully upon the premises. 9.12 Painting of walls etc The occupier shall cause the internal surface of every wall, the underside of every ceiling or roof, and all fittings as may be directed in and on the premises, to be cleaned and painted when instructed by an EHO.