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Pool & Spa Registration
The Victorian Government has introduced new requirements to improve swimming pool and spa safety,
including inspection, maintenance and compliance requirements for property owners. It is now mandatory
for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located to register their pool or spa with the relevant
council. If you own a pool or spa in Victoria you must register it with the Council within the municipality, you
now need to:
• Register the swimming pool or spa with the local council before 1 November 2020.
• Arrange for an inspection of your pool or spa safety barrier for compliance every four years.
• Lodge a Pool and Spa Barrier Compliance Certificate with the local council every four years.
• Pay the prescribed fees to the council upon registration and lodgement of the certificate.
How it works?
Pool safety compliance isn’t difficult but it’s important to get the correct information and have a professional walk you through the steps.
Melbourne Pool Safety Compliance are here to help.
Contact your local council
Contact your local council to register your pool.
You will be provided with a letter regarding the build date of your pool & the applicable Australian standard for your pool inspection.
book an inspection time
Call us on 0403 186 111 to book an appointment time
Also provide us with a copy of your council registration letter
Inspection
A fully certified & insured Building inspector (pool safety) will conduct a comprehensive report on your Pool/Spa barriers
If the Barriers are compliant, then a Certificate of Compliance (Form 23) will be issued within 24 hours
You have 30 days to send the Certificate of Compliance to your Council
If non compliant, we will work with you to help find solutions to make the barriers safe & compliant
You will have up to 60 days to complete rectification works after the first inspection
Re-Inspection
Only required when the first inspection was a non compliant result
A re- inspection will be required within 60 days of the first inspection
If the Barriers are compliant, then a Certificate of Compliance (Form 23) will be issued within 24 hours
Submit your certificate
Once you receive your compliance certificate you are required to submit it to your local council within 30 days of the inspection
Keep your Certificate of Compliance up to date
New laws require your Certificate to be updated every 4 years
We will contact you before the required date to arrange a new inspection
Melbourne Pool Safety Compliance are here to help.
Inspection and certification services are provided by us as part of your professional service.
We will assist you in complying with the relevant standard requirements.
Call us on 0403 186 111 to discuss how we can help you meet this new legal obligation requirement.
Any pool or spa that does not have a safety barrier needs to be registered with your local council and you will need to install a permanent safety barrier.
If you have an in-ground pool or spa, a fence must surround the pool area – even if your fence was compliant when built. You may also need to install locks on any gates in the fence.
For above ground pools, the pool safety barrier must be at least 1.2 metres high and may need to include locks or other devices depending on the fittings of your pool.
Owners of temporary swimming pools (such as inflatable pools, spas or wading pools) are not affected by this building regulation requirement change. These types of pool do not require registration or inspections.
Owners of commercial or public swimming pools are not affected by the new legislation at this stage. However, they may voluntarily comply with the standard if they choose to do so.
Pool safety barriers must be permanent and secure against unauthorized access (such as climbing) but need not completely block access to diving boards or ladders.
If you have a pool which does not comply with the new building regulation, call us on 0403 186 111. We can help.
