Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131:body:0:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131
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Character Range: 84417–87252

laundry units if suitable equipment of a commercial type is installed.

Kitchen
    8.2.4       A keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a kitchen;
(a) which has a minimum floor area of;
          (i) where lodgers prepare their own meals – 0.65 square metres per person;
          (ii) where meals are provided by the keeper or manager – 0.35 square metres per person; or
          (iii) where a kitchen and dining room are combined – 1 square metre per person, but in any case not less than 16 square metres;
       (b)   which has adequate;
          (i)   food storage facilities and cupboards to prevent contamination of food, or cooking or eating utensils, by dirt, dust, flies or other vectors of disease of any kind; and
          (ii)  refrigerator space for storage of perishable goods; and
       (c)  complies with the requirements of Chapter 3 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

Dining room
    8.2.5        The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house a dining room;
       a)         located in close proximity to, or combined with, the kitchen;
       b)         the floor area of which shall be 0.5 square metres per person or not less than 10 square metres whichever is the greater; and
       c)         which shall be;
          (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any one time, half of the number of lodgers; and
          (ii)  provided with a suitable floor covering.
Lounge room
8.2.6 The keeper of a lodging house shall provide in that lodging house, a lounge room;
       (a) with a floor area of;
          (i) where the lounge is not combined with the dining room, not less than 0.6 square metres per person; or
          (ii) where the lounge room is combined with a dining room, not less than 1.2  square metres per person; but in either case having a minimum of 13 square metres; and
       (b) which shall be;
          (i) adequately furnished to accommodate, at any one time, half of the number of lodgers; and
          (ii) provided with a suitable floor covering.

Fire prevention and control
8.2.7
    (1)  The keeper of a lodging house must;
       (a)  in each passage in the lodging house provide an emergency light;
          (i) in the position and pattern approved by an EHO; and
          (ii) which must be kept separate from the general lighting system and kept illuminated during the hours of darkness;
       (b) provide an approved fire blanket positioned within 2 metres of the cooking area in each kitchen;
       (c) ensure that each exit sign and fire-fighting appliance is clearly visible, accessible and maintained in good working order at all times; and
       (d) ensure all fire-fighting equipment and fire detection and alarm systems are adequately maintained at all times in such a condition as will enable