Swimming pools offer a fantastic way to escape the summer heat, get some exercise, and bond with loved ones. However, having a pool comes with a significant responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone who uses it.  That is why pool
Buying a home with a pool is exciting, but it can also be stressful. There are so many things to consider and inspect before feeling confident in your purchase, including the condition of the pool and any safety repairs needed. To ensure
Statistical evidence shows that the majority of drownings in private swimming pools involves children under the age of 5 years. Inadequate pool fencing is a major contributing factor to drownings. Key pool safety requirements in NSW are outlined below. Pool fencing laws
Before signing any contract for certification work, make sure you understand your obligations and what you are agreeing to. The Fair Trading website has more information about certifiers.
The following information is provided by the Department of Fair trading and shown here as a guide only. As a pool owner, you have the following obligations: • Visit the NSW Swimming Pool Register at www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au to register your pool. • Appoint,
Australian Standard AS1926.1 – Safety Barriers for Swimming Pools The current Australian Standard AS1926-2012 (the standard) is in place as the standard in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and the ACT. In these jurisdictions, the standard is called up by
What are the most common issues that will cause a pool to be non-compliant? 1. Gate closure from a position very near the latch. The gate shall be fitted with a self closing device that will close the gate from any position
If your pool is inspected, the first thing the inspector will ascertain is what date the pool barrier was installed. The key dates here are before 1 August 1990 (Section 8 exemption) between 1 August 1990 (AS1926-1986 and Swimming Pool Regulations 1998)
Do I need to register my pool? Yes, the NSW Government introduced the swimming pool amendment Act 2012 introducing the NSW swimming pool register which made it compulsory to register a pool or spa from November 2013 onwards. What is considered a
When you need a Certificate No matter what type of pool you have, you will need certification for your pool or spa if you are selling or renting. More than 90% of all pools in NSW fail the first certification check and
