Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00131
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 19577–22416

(a) the door to a toilet, other than an internal door, shall be properly screened to a continuous height of 1.8 metres from the floor; and
       (b) a toilet or its entrance, which is visible from overlooking windows, shall be properly screened.
    (2) Toilets on premises other than a dwelling house shall be maintained in accordance with the following additional requirements;
       (a) a toilet for the exclusive use of males shall not adjoin any toilet for the exclusive use of females unless the toilets are separated by a wall extending from the floor to the ceiling and of sufficient density to have a sound transmission class of not less than 50 as required by AS or AS/NZS; and
       (b) where more than one toilet is provided on the premises, the entrance to each toilet shall bear a suitable sign indicating for which sex its use is intended.

Temporary works
2.1.6 A person who undertakes temporary work at any place shall ensure every temporary sanitary convenience is installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Health (Temporary Sanitary Conveniences) Regulations (WA) (CI) 1997.

Maintenance of sanitary conveniences and fittings
2.1.7
    (1) The occupier of premises shall;
       (a)  keep clean, in good condition and repair; and
       (b)  whenever required by an EHO, effectively disinfect and clean, all sanitary conveniences including sanitary fittings in or on the premises.
    (2) The owner of premises shall;
       (a) keep or cause to be kept in good repair; and
       (b)  maintain an adequate supply of water to, all sanitary conveniences including sanitary fittings in or on the premises.

Ventilation of toilets
2.1.8
    (1) A toilet in any premises shall be ventilated in accordance with the Sewage (Lighting, Ventilation and Construction) Regulations (WA) (CI) 1971 and the Building Code and shall be;
       (a) mechanically ventilated to the external air, through a fully enclosed duct at a minimum rate of 25 litres per second per fixture, but in no case less than 10 air changes per hour; or
       (b) naturally ventilated to the external air by the provision of;
          (i) fixed and permanently ventilated windows or skylights;
          (ii) fixed glazed louvered windows; or
          (iii) wall or ceiling vents, ducted as direct to the outside air as is practical and boxed throughout, situated in both the room in which the toilet is located and any adjacent airlock.
    (2)  A mechanical ventilation system provided under subsection (1)(a) shall;
       (a) be separate and distinct from any other system of mechanical ventilation in the building;
       (b) be of an exhaust type;
       (c) where it is provided for a building of more than 2 storeys, have a ventilating fan and power unit in duplicate; and
       (d) be maintained in good working order