2: Administrative Provisions 2.1 Documents Adopted by Reference • Building Code of Australia • Australian and New Zealand Standards: o AS 4674:2004 Construction and fitout of food premises; o AS/NZS 4220:2010 Bunk Beds and other elevated beds; o AS/NZS 2195:2010 Folding Cots – safety requirements; o AS/NZS 2172:2010 Cots for household use – safety requirements; o AS/NZS 1668.2:2002: The use of ventilation and air conditioning in buildings; o AS/NZS 3666.1:2002 Air handling and water systems of buildings - microbial control – design, installation and commissioning; o AS/NZS 4146:2000 Laundry Practice; o AS 1680.1:2006 – Interior lighting – General principles and recommendations; and o AS 1926.1:2007 Swimming pool safety – safety barriers for swimming pools. • Australia and New Zealand Food Standard Code • National Plumbing and Drainage Code • National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2011 • Queensland Development Code: Residential Services Building Standard 2002 • Queensland Local Law Accommodation Draft Code of Practices 1999 and Brisbane City Council’s Accommodation Information Kit have been widely sourced in this document. • NT Code of Practice for On-Site Waste Water Management Note: Northern Territory legislation and supporting documents, the Building Code of Australia and the Australia and New Zealand Standards are widely referenced in these Guidelines. Only their most recent version and amendments are to be used as source documents.
• photo electric smoke alarms (NTFRS strongly recommend the interconnecting of alarms) • emergency lighting facility as per BCA Volume 2; Lighting to assist evacuation 3.7.2.5; • fire extinguishers (3A40BE DCP) installed in the kitchen and near emergency exits; • bed, luggage, fixtures and fittings located to provide clear egress from rooms and buildings at all times; and • emergency exits kept free of obstruction at all times. NTFRS strongly recommend the installation of suitable Public Safety Hardware Locks to exit doors, ensuring they may be opened from the inside of the premises at all times. Note: Works conducted on premises will require certification from a Building Certifier. For further information on any aspect of fire safety in group homes, please contact NTFRS Community Safety.
A continuous supply of hot and cold water delivered under pressure must be supplied to the kitchen, laundry and ablution facilities. 4.5 Sewage and Wastewater Disposal Sewage and wastewater will be discharged to the sewer or to an on-site wastewater system. You will need to have: • a connection to mains sewerage; or • an on-site wastewater system that complies with public and environmental health legislation. 4.6 Garbage Disposal Waste should be collected regularly and not accumulate on-site. You will need to have: • a waste collection system operated by the relevant authority or a contractor; • garbage collection receptacles and recycling areas maintained in a sanitary condition; and • suitable facilities for washing and disinfecting garbage storage containers. Note: No on-site disposal is permitted unless authorised by the CHO. 4.7 Swimming Pool and Spa Management All pools in premises must be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times. You will need to comply with: • the Northern Territory Public Health Guidelines for Aquatic Facilities; and • AS1926.1- 2007 Swimming pool safety – Safety barriers for swimming pools and amendments. 4.8 Exclusion of Vermin Premises need to be kept free of vermin, and should be inspected by a licensed pest control operator at 12 monthly intervals or as directed by an authorised officer. Records of pest control inspections and treatments should be kept on site for inspection by an authorised officer. 4.9 Mosquito Control It is a requirement that certain parts of premises be kept free of mosquitoes. You will need to: • ensure that all indoor areas including bedrooms, internal bathrooms, internal communal areas and kitchens are maintained so as to prevent ingress of insects including flies and mosquitoes; • ensure that no ornamental or man made feature is allowed to become a breeding site for mosquitoes on the premises; and • comply with Part 4 Mosquito Control of the Public and Environmental Health Regulations.
Appendix 1: DoH Environmental Health Contact Details Greater Darwin Region 2nd Floor Casuarina Plaza 258 Trower Rd CASUARINA PO Box 40596 CASUARINA NT 0811 Ph: 8922 7377 Fax: 8922 7036 Central Australia Peter Sitzler Building 67 Stuart Highway, Stuart ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 PO Box 721 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871 (08) 895 56118 | Fax: (08) 895 25927 East Arnhem Community Health Building Endeavour Square Barkly Health Development Building Cnr Schmidt & Windley Sts TENNANT CREEK PO Box 346 TENNANT CREEK NT 0861 Ph: 8962 4302 FAX: 8962 4420 Katherine O’Keefe House KATHERINE PMB 73 KATHERINE NT 0851 Ph: 8973 9062 8973 9061 Fax: 8973 9063 NHULUNBUY NT 0881 Ph: 8987 0441 FAX: 8987 0444