Standards and requirements for prescribed accommodation Regulation Summary Prosecution: Notes maximum penalty for offence collection service or by a 23 Must: private contractor. (a) provide sufficient vermin- Refuse proof receptacles (e.g. 20 penalty units bins) at the prescribed accommodation for the collection and storage of all rubbish; and (b) ensure that the receptacles are regularly cleaned. Must ensure that all refuse 24 at the prescribed Refuse accommodation is regularly removed by a council refuse 20 penalty units notice may be Must provide at least one 25 issued- penalty toilet, one bath or shower 20 penalty units of 4 penalty Toilet and and one wash basin for every units. Bathing 10 persons or fraction of that number of persons occupying Infringement the accommodation. requirement is if the proprietor 26(1) (a) the names and addresses is required under any other of persons occupying the Act or regulation to keep a Register accommodation; and similar register- reg. 26(2). (b) the dates of their arrival and departure. Must keep a register 20 penalty units recording: Note: an exemption to this Infringement similar register required to be 26(3) notice may be kept under regulation 26(1) or issued- penalty 20 penalty units (2) for at least 12 months after of 4 penalty the date of the last entry in Must retain the register or units. the register. Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 - Guidance Manual 33
Standards and requirements for prescribed accommodation Regulation Summary Prosecution: Notes maximum penalty for offence 23 Refuse 24 Refuse Must: (a) provide sufficient vermin- proof receptacles (e.g. bins) at the prescribed accommodation for the collection and storage of all rubbish; and (b) ensure that the receptacles are regularly cleaned. Must ensure that all refuse at the prescribed accommodation is regularly removed by a council refuse collection service or by a private contractor. 20 penalty units 20 penalty units 25 Toilet and Bathing Must provide at least one toilet, one bath or shower and one wash basin for every 10 persons or fraction of that number of persons occupying 20 penalty units Infringement notice may be issued- penalty of 4 penalty units. the accommodation. 26(1) Register Must keep a register recording: (a) the names and addresses of persons occupying the accommodation; and (b) the dates of their arrival and departure. Note: an exemption to this requirement is if the proprietor is required under any other Act or regulation to keep a similar register- reg. 26(2). 20 penalty units 26(3) Must retain the register or similar register required to be kept under regulation 26(1) or (2) for at least 12 months after the date of the last entry in 20 penalty units Infringement notice may be issued- penalty of 4 penalty units. the register. Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 - Guidance Manual 33
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