Health (Air-handling and Water Systems) Regulations 1994 (WA)

Western Australia Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 Health (Air-handling and Water Systems) Regulations 1994 Western Australia Health (Air-handling and Water Systems) Regulations 1994 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Interpretation 1 4. Application 2 Part 2 — Adoption of AS 3666 5. Adoption of AS 3666 4 6. Exemption may be granted 4 Part 3 — Design, installation, operation and maintenance of a system 7. Application for approval 5 8. Design and installation 6 9. Operation and maintenance 6 Part 4 — Requirements in addition to AS 3666 10. Control of liquids and dust 7 11. Unsuitable materials 7 Part 5 — Closure of systems 12. Local government may close air‑handling system, water system or cooling tower 8 13. Chief Health Officer may close air‑handling system, water system or cooling tower 9 14. Re‑opening of air‑handling system, water system or cooling tower 9 15. Notice given by Chief Health Officer prevails 10 Part 6 — Offences and penalties 16. Offences and penalties 11 Notes Compilation table 12 Defined terms Western Australia Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 Health (Air‑handling and Water Systems) Regulations 1994

Part 1 — Preliminary

1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Health (Air‑handling and Water Systems) Regulations 1994 1.

2. Commencement These regulations come into operation on the day that is 3 months after the day on which they are published in the Government Gazette 1.

3. Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires — air‑handling system means an air‑­handling system as defined in AS 3666 but does not include a dry system which does not use water or other liquids to operate, humidify, clean, maintain, heat or cool the air; AS 3666 means the standards published by Standards Australia as — (a) AS/NZS 3666.1:1995 Air‑handling and water systems of buildings — Microbial control — Part 1: Design, installation and commissioning; (b) AS/NZS 3666.1:1995/Amdt 1 — 1996 Air‑handling and water systems of buildings — Microbial control — Part 1: Design, installation and commissioning; (c) AS/NZS 3666.2:1995 Air‑handling and water systems of buildings — Microbial control — Part 2: Operation and maintenance; (d) AS/NZS 3666.1:1995/Amdt 1 — 1996 Air‑handling and water systems of buildings — Microbial control — Part 2: Operation and maintenance; and (e) AS/NZS 3666.3:2000 Air‑handling and water systems of buildings — Microbial control — Part 3: Performance‑based maintenance of cooling water systems; cooling tower means a cooling tower as defined in AS 3666 and also means any other liquid cooled heat rejection or liquid cooling equipment; water system means a piped water system within a building designed to deliver water to outlet points. (2) A word or phrase used in these regulations and defined in AS 3666 has the same meaning in these regulations as in AS 3666. [Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 23 Oct 2001 p. 5634‑5; 10 Jan 2017 p. 257.]