FAQs

It is mandatory for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located, to register their pool or spa with their relevant council by 1 st November 2020.

YOU WILL receive for the relevant council written confirmation or registration

The date of construction of your pool or spa and the applicable standard 

The date of the first or next certificate of barrier compliance must be lodged with the council.

If you don’t register your pool or spa within the required time you may be issued with an on

the spot fine and penalties

Yes. The requiremnts are that the barrier needs to be 1.8 meters

The barrier is not capable of being made compliant or the owner is unlikely to bring the barrier into compliance with the applicable barrier standard within 60 days

The non-compliance of the barrier poses a significant and immediate risk to life or safety

The barrier is non-compliant in any of the following ways:

• a door or gate, when closed, is able to be opened by a person who is unable to reach the opening mechanism for that door or gate
• a door or gate forming part of the barrier is unable to be completely closed
• any part of the barrier is less than one metre in height, measured above ground level from the approach side.

It is an offence to not lodge a certificate of barrier compliance.

If you don't lodge a certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance by the due date, you may face an on-the-spot fine of approximately $330 and a penalty of up to $1,652.20.

Contact the relevant council to check if your pool or spa has been registered.