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(c) cause the brine of pickle to be removed as often as is necessary to prevent it from becoming
offensive.
9.21 Disposal of waste
The occupier of a fish premises shall cause all offal and wastes, all rejected and unsaleable fish and
any rubbish or refuse which is likely to be offensive or a nuisance to be—
(a) placed in the receptacles referred to in clause 9.14 and disposed of in accordance with that
clause; or
(b) kept in a frozen state in an approved enclosure before its removal from the premises.
9.22 Fish containers
The occupier of a fish premises shall not allow any container used for the transport of fish to—
(a) remain on the premises longer than is necessary for it to be emptied; or
(b) be kept so as to cause a nuisance or to attract flies.
Division 4—Laundries, dry cleaning establishments and dye works
9.23 Interpretation
dry cleaning establishment means premises where clothes or other articles are cleaned by use
of solvents without using water, but does not include premises in which perchlorethylene or
arklone is used as dry cleaning fluid in a machine operating on a full cycle and fully enclosed
basis;
dye works means a place where articles are commercially dyed, but does not include dye works in
which provision is made for the discharge of all liquid waste into a public sewer;
exempt laundromat means a premises in which—
(a) laundering is carried out by members of the public using, on payment of a fee,
machines or equipment provided by the owners or occupiers of those establishments;
(b) laundering is not carried out by those owners or occupiers for or on behalf of other
(c) provision is made for the discharge of all liquid waste into a public sewer;
laundromat means a public place with coin operated washing machines, spin dryers or dry
cleaning machines; and
laundry means any place where articles are laundered by 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 an EHO
who may at any time by written notice withdraw such permission.
9.25 Reception room
(1) The occupier of a laundry, 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 EHO 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
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 and to be devoid of holes, cracks or
crevices;
(b) the floor to be impervious, constructed of concrete and finished to a smooth 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
The occupier of a laundry shall provide in front of each washing machine, a non-corrosive grating,
with a width of at least 910 millimetres, 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.
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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 EHO for that
purpose.
9.30 Trolleys
The occupier of a laundry or 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.
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This Local Law was made by the Town of Port Hedland at an Ordinary Meeting held on 27 July 2016.
The Common Seal of the Town of Port Hedland was affixed by authority of a resolution of the Council
in the presence of—
K. HOWLETT, Mayor.
C. LINNELL, Acting Chief Executive Officer.
On this 16th day of August 2016.
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Consented to—
TARUN WEERAMANTHRI, Executive Director,
Public Health.
Dated this 1st day of September 2016.
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ANIMALS, ENVIRONMENT AND NUISANCE LOCAL LAW 2016
Under the powers conferred by the Health Act 1911, the Local Government Act 1995 and under all
other powers enabling it, the Council of the Town of Port Hedland resolved on 27 July 2016 to make
the following local law.
This local law is cited as the Town of Port Hedland Animals, Environment and Nuisance Local
Law 2016.
1.2 Commencement
This local law comes into operation on the same day it is published in the Government Gazette.
1.3 Application
This local law applies throughout the district.
1.4 Repeal
The Town of Port Hedland Local Law Cat Control, as published in the Government Gazette on 14 May
1999, is repealed.
1.5 Purpose and effect
(1) The purpose of this local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of animals
and the prevention of environmental damage and nuisances within the district.
(2) The effect of this local law is to establish the requirements with which any person keeping
animals, or undertaking activities that have the potential to impact the environment or create
nuisance must comply with.
1.6 Definitions
(1) In this local law, unless the context otherwise requires—
Act means the Local Government Act 1995;
affiliated person means a person who is a member of a poultry or pigeon club incorporated
under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015;
amusement means anything usually conducted for amusement at a fair, a carnival or a show,
whether conducted at a fair, a carnival or a show or elsewhere;
approved animal means any farm animal which is the subject of a licence;
authorised person means a person appointed by the local government, under section 9.10 of the
Act to perform all or any of the functions conferred on an authorised person under this local
law;
aviary bird means any bird, other than poultry or pigeons, kept, or usually kept in an aviary or
cage;
birds includes poultry;
builder means the holder of a building permit issued in respect of building works on a building
site or a person in control of a building site;
Building Code means the latest edition of the Building Code of Australia published by, or on
behalf of, the Australian Building Codes Board, as amended from time to time, but not
including explanatory information published with the Building Code;
building permit has the meaning given to it by the Building Act 2011;
building site means any lot for which a building permit is current;
cat organisation means an organisation or association referred to in regulation 23(c) of the Cat
Regulations 2012;