A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice (QoN 1384) inquires about the accepted toilet and urinal ratios for students in government primary schools. The response details specific ratios for both boys and girls, referencing adherence to the Building Code of Australia.

AnsweredQoN 1384Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 August 2006
Portfolio
Education and Training

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With regard to the provision of toilets for students in government primary schools -
(1) What is the accepted per student ratio of toilets and urinals for boys?
(2) What is the accepted per student ratio of toilets for girls?

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Answered
12 September 2006
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
28 days
Closet fixtures: 30 boys - 1 closet 70 boys - 2 closets For each additional 70 boys - 1 additional closet. Urinals 30 boys - 1 urinal 70 boys - 2 urinals For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
30 boys - 1 closet 70 boys - 2 closets For each additional 70 boys - 1 additional closet. Urinals 30 boys - 1 urinal 70 boys - 2 urinals For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
70 boys - 2 closets For each additional 70 boys - 1 additional closet. Urinals 30 boys - 1 urinal 70 boys - 2 urinals For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
For each additional 70 boys - 1 additional closet. Urinals 30 boys - 1 urinal 70 boys - 2 urinals For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
Urinals 30 boys - 1 urinal 70 boys - 2 urinals For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
30 boys - 1 urinal 70 boys - 2 urinals For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
70 boys - 2 urinals For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
For each additional 35 boys - 1 additional urinal. N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
N.B: 1 urinal space equates to 60cm. (2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
(2) The Department of Education and Training adheres to the recommendation of the Building Code of Australia for the provision of toilet fixtures. Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
Closet fixtures: 10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
10 girls - 1 closet 20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
20 girls - 2 closets For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.
For each additional 20 girls - 1 additional closet.

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