Swimming Pool Compliance

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New legislation for the sale or lease of a property with a pool will apply from 29 April 2015. Your pool will need a valid certificate of compliance before you can sell or lease a property with a pool.

If you are preparing to sell or lease a property with a pool or spa, contact your local council to arrange a pool inspection.

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Legislation

The Swimming Pools Act 1992 and its regulations work together with Australian Standard 1926 (AS1926) to establish the safety standards for ‘backyard’ swimming pools. These documents have been updated a number of times and, as a result, apply differently at different points in time.

The legislation can be found here:

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Australian Standard

The Australian Standard (AS1926) is a document protected by copyright and cannot be reproduced here. Your local council should have a copy of the Standard available for viewing. The relevant versions of the Australian Standard are dated 1986, 2007 and 2012.

Many councils produce excellent guidance publications that will assist a pool owner to understand the requirements of the legislation and the Standard. Some examples may be found by following the links below:

Enquiries

For further home pool safety information, you can contact a water safety organisation such as Royal Life Saving Australia, your local council or your local pool supplies retailer.

For swimming pool register enquiries, please contact your local council.

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