Boarding house compliance inspection

• Premises name

• Address
  Address

• Proprietor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel

• Does the use of the premises have a valid development consent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Local government (General) Regulation 2005 - Part 1 - Standards for places of shared accommodation

• Maximum number of boarders and lodgers
  (1) The number of occupants (not including children under the age of 5 years) must not exceed the maximum number of persons determined by the council to be accommodated in each bedroom or dormitory and in the whole premises.
  (2) The maximum number of persons accommodated in a bedroom, or in a cubicle of a dormitory, must not exceed the number determined by allowing a minimum floor area within the bedroom or cubicle in accordance with the relevant provisions under the Public Health Act 1991 for each person.
  Note: On the commencement of this Regulation, the relevant provision was clause 22 of the Public Health (General) Regulation 2002 ..

• Number of rooms

• What is the current occupancy rate

• Comments

• Notices
  1) A sign indicating the permissible maximum length of time during which a person may board or lodge in the premises must be conspicuously displayed to public view outside the premises.
  (2) A schedule showing the numeral designating each bedroom and dormitory and the number of persons permitted to be accommodated in each must be conspicuously displayed on the premises.
  (3) Each bedroom must be numbered in accordance with the schedule and there must be displayed clearly on the door of or in each bedroom the maximum number of persons allowed to be accommodated in the bedroom

• Does the signage at the premises meet this requirement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting and ventilation
  (1) Adequate light and ventilation must be maintained in the premises.
  (2) All partitions forming cubicles in a dormitory must be adequately constructed and provide adequate ventilation

• Is the premises provided with sufficient lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the premises provided with sufficient ventilation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kitchens Facilities
  (1) Any kitchen facilities and utensils for the storage or preparation of food must be kept in a clean and healthy condition, in good repair, free from foul odours and, as far as practicable, free from dust, flies, insects and vermin.
  (2) The floor of any kitchen must have an approved impervious surface

• Is the premises provided with adequate kitchen facilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General cleanliness
  (1) All parts of the premises and all appurtenances (including furniture, fittings, bedsteads, beds and bed linen) must be kept in a clean and healthy condition, and free from vermin.
  (2) Pans, receptacles or other waste storage devices must be kept covered and all waste must be deposited in appropriate pans, receptacles or other waste storage devices

• Is the premises is in a clean and healthy condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the premises provided with suitable waste management facilities and procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Furniture and fittings
  Appropriate furniture and fittings must be provided and maintained in good repair

• Is the premises is provided with Appropriate furniture and fitting that is maintained in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Long term residences
  If the place is one in which persons may board or lodge for 7 days or longer, an adequate number of beds (each provided with a mattress and pillow and an adequate supply of clean blankets or equivalent bed clothing), adequate storage space and blinds, curtains or similar devices to screen bedroom and dormitory windows for privacy must be provided for the occupants

• The premises is used for long term residences

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sufficient fixtures and fittings provided as per above

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act - fire safety

• Has an Annual fire safety statement been submitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit signs provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire exits provided and signed appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoke detection system installed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire hose reels provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire hose hydrant provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire evacuation plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General comments and information

• Add media

  Media

• Owner/operator

  Sign

• Environmental Health Officer

  Sign

• Fire Safety Officer

  Sign

Council's Contact Details

• Auburn City Council Telephone: (02) 97351222. Email: auburn.council@auburn.nsw.gov.au

• 1 Susan street Fax: 02 9634 1120 Web: www.auburn.nsw.gov.au

• Auburn NSW 2144 PO Box 118 Auburn NSW 1835