South Australian Current Acts

HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT 2016 - SECT 5

5—Prescribed minimum housing standards

        (1)         The Governor may make regulations establishing the standards that must be met for residential premises to be considered safe and suitable for human habitation (the "prescribed minimum housing standards").

        (2)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), regulations made under this section may make provision for or in relation to any of the following:

            (a)         the construction, condition, utility, amenity and situation of premises and any fixtures, fittings or facilities provided with premises;

            (b)         the cleanliness and sanitation of premises and any fixtures, fittings or facilities provided with premises;

            (c)         the alteration, relocation, repair and maintenance of premises and any fixtures, fittings or facilities provided with premises;

            (d)         environmental performance (including water and energy efficiency) of premises and any fixtures, fittings or facilities provided with premises;

            (e)         the dimensions of rooms of premises;

            (f)         access to and within premises, and egress from premises;

            (g)         toilet, bathroom, laundry and kitchen areas and facilities in premises;

            (h)         drainage, ventilation and lighting of premises;

                  (i)         the supply of water, gas and electricity to premises;

            (j)         construction materials used in premises, and any fixtures, fittings or facilities provided with premises, that pose or may pose a risk to human health;

            (k)         the protection of premises from flooding, damp, dust and other external pollutants and infestation by vermin;

            (l)         the fire safety of premises.