Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131:body:0:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 57340–60041

not be liable to pay compensation or damages of any kind to the owner or occupier of premises in relation to any action taken by the local government under this Section, except to the extent the person has suffered unreasonable loss or damage because the action taken by the local government was negligent or in breach of its duty.

        Division 2 - Mosquitoes
Interpretation
6.2.1 In this Division, unless the context otherwise requires;
mosquitoes means any of the two-winged insects constituting the family Diptera Culicidae commonly known as mosquitoes.

Measures to be taken to prevent mosquitoes breeding
6.2.2
    (1)  An owner or occupier of premises shall ensure that the premises are kept free from possible mosquito breeding sites and shall;
       (a) follow any direction of an EHO for the purpose of;
          (i) controlling the prevalence of mosquitoes;
          (ii) eradication; or
          (iii) effectively preventing the breeding of mosquitoes; and
       (b) assist the EHO to locate any possible mosquito breeding sites that may be present in or about the premises.
    (2)  An owner or occupier of premises where water is kept in a horse trough, poultry drinking vessel or other receptacle shall;
       (a) frequently change the water; and
       (b) keep the water clean and free from vegetable matter and slime.
(3)  An owner or occupier of premises, where a septic tank is installed, shall ensure the fixture is in a sound condition at all times, with the inclusion of mesh covering any educt vent to the system, with openings no larger than 1.2 millimetres. Where there is a swimming pool on any premises where the circulation system does not function, or has not been used such that the pool water is green or stagnant and suitable for breeding mosquitoes, the owner or occupier shall, when required by a notice issued by an EHO;
(a)       reactivate the pool circulation system within a time specified and operate it so that the water is filtered for as many hours as may be specified; and/or
(b)       chlorinate and adjust the pH of the pool to;
(i)         4 milligrams per litre free chlorine; and
(ii)        pH within the range 7.2–7.6; or
  1. empty or drain the pool; or
  2. add a larvicide to the pool at the specified rate; or
  3. pour up to 1 litre of paraffin oil or kerosene onto the water surface of the pool; and
  4. maintain the pool water free of mosquito breeding.

    (4)  Where there is a swimming pool on any premises where the circulation system does not function, or has not been used such that the pool water is green or stagnant and suitable for breeding mosquitoes, the owner or occupier shall, when required by a notice issued by an