F4D2 lists the type and number of facilities required in Class 2 buildings, Class 3 buildings (for residents only), Class 9c buildings (for residents only) and Class 4 parts of a building. The reason that residential care buildings are included is that they are regarded as residential buildings because they are the residents’ home. All the listed facilities are to be provided separately.

For laundry facilities—Class 2 buildings and Class 4 parts of a building must be provided with a means to wash clothes. In Class 2 buildings, laundry facilities must be provided as follows:

• within each sole-occupancy unit:
  • at least one washtub; and
  • at least one space for a washing machine; or
• as a separate group for each four (or less) sole-occupancy units:
  • a washtub; and
  • at least one washing machine.

Examples

In a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building, a washbasin and a washtub are required. Although the placing of laundry facilities in a bathroom is permitted, a separate washbasin and washtub are still required.

Class 4 parts of a building must be provided with at least one washtub and at least one space for a washing machine.

A washtub provided to a Class 2 building or Class 4 part of a building provides the necessary means to dispose of waste water as required by F4P2.

For drying clothes—Class 2 buildings and Class 4 parts of a building must be provided with some means to dry clothes. In Class 2 buildings, clothes-drying facilities must be provided as follows:

• within each sole-occupancy unit:
  • at least 7.5 metres of drying line; or
  • at least one space for a drying cabinet or appliance; or
• as a separate group for each four (or less) sole-occupancy units:
  • at least 7.5 metres of drying line per sole-occupancy unit; or
  • at least one drying cabinet or appliance.

Class 4 parts of a building must be provided with at least one clothesline or hoist; or at least one space for a drying cabinet or appliance.

For food—in Class 2 buildings (in each sole-occupancy unit) and Class 4 parts of a building, the following must be provided:

• at least one kitchen sink; and
• facilities for the preparation and cooking of food (see F4P3).

For bathing and toiletry in residences—at least either one bath or shower, and at least one closet pan and one washbasin must be provided:

• in each sole-occupancy unit in Class 2 buildings;
• for each 10 residents (or less) in a Class 3 building or group of buildings for whom private facilities are not provided (note the concession where urinal facilities are provided); and
• in each Class 4 part of a building.

For Class 3 building facilities—the patrons’ facilities may be groupedtogether and do not need to be in the building where sleeping accommodation is provided.

Examples

An example of grouped facilities could be sanitary facilities located in a freestanding ablution block that services several accommodation units.

The facilities for a Class 3 building (other than a residential care building) contained in F4D2(2) are those for the residential portion of the building only. Facilities for employees in Class 3 buildings are contained in F4D4.

For Class 9c buildings—the facilities listed in F4D2(5)(a) apply to the residential portion of Class 9c buildings only. The kitchen and laundry facilities listed in F4D2(5)(b) need not be locatedin the resident use area.The clinical hand washing basin listed in F4D2(5)(b)(iii) is intended for use by staff, etc. and therefore would be best placed in the resident use area. Sanitary facilities for employees in Class 9c buildings are contained in the general part of Table F4D4a. They can be utilised by the occupants when required.