Swimming Pool Safety Inspection in Melbourne
At Keep Safe Pool Fence Inspections, we keep your family and friends safe by ensuring that your pool or spa fence is compliant with Victoria’s safety barrier regulations. Our aim is to ensure all families are able to enjoy their pool or spa safely by providing comprehensive swimming pool inspection services.
The information provided on our website will help property owners understand their obligations regarding swimming pools, spas and safety barriers, including the new registration, inspection and certification requirements for pool and spa owners. It can also help tenants and property agents understand who is responsible for pool and spa safety.
Why Are the Changes Necessary?
Since 2000, 27 young children have fatally drowned in Victorian private swimming pools and spas. In at least 20 of those cases, the non-compliance of the safety barrier was a contributing factor.
We strongly encourage the active supervision of young children in and around swimming pools and spas at all times.
In Victoria, the construction and installation of swimming pools, spas and safety barriers and barrier maintenance are all subject to the requirements of the Building Regulations 2018 (the Regulations).
Swimming pool and spa owners have a legal obligation to ensure that they maintain the effective operation of swimming pool and spa safety barriers by organising pool compliance inspections in Melbourne. Gates and doors must remain closed, except when entering the pool or spa.
If You’re Planning to Get a Pool or Spa
In Victoria, the design, construction and installation of swimming pools, spas and safety barriers are subject to strict requirements under the Regulations.
Swimming pools, spas and safety barriers must comply with several requirements, including:
- being constructed by a builder registered in an appropriate category or class, or an owner-builder who has an owner-builder certificate of consent.
- Having self-latching and self-closing pool gates
- Complying with AS1926.1-2012
Property owners and occupants are responsible for making sure pool barriers are maintained, repaired and kept in working order. A new outdoor pool or spa area must also not be directly accessible via a building.
You can make sure your swimming pool or spa complies with these requirements by organising our pool safety inspection in Melbourne. Our team will assess the area, identify any issues and compile detailed reports that recommend solutions to address and rectify them.
New Pool and Spa Registration and Inspection Requirements
On 1 December 2019, new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria. They introduced new registration, inspection and certification requirements for property owners.
As a pool or spa owner, you need to register your pool or spa with your local council. Refer to our “Registration Process” section for assistance.
Once registered, you will need to organise a pool safety inspection in Melbourne of your pool barrier by a registered swimming pool inspector. This is where the team at Keep Safe Pool Fence Inspections comes in. You can contact us for your pre-inspection or compliance inspection needs.
The inspection is likely to identify some non-compliance issues. You will need to have any non-compliance issues rectified prior to the barrier being re-inspected. Again, our registered pool inspector in Melbourne can help you with this.
After any non-compliance issues have been rectified, you will be issued with a certificate of compliance. This will need to be submitted to your council.
If You Already Have a Pool or Spa
As a pool or spa owner, you have an obligation to maintain the operation of your swimming pool or spa barrier to prevent unauthorised and unsafe access to the pool or spa area.
The following checklists will help you assess the safety of your barrier. The checklists are based on the relevant barrier standard associated with the date that the pool or spa was installed.
If you are having any work done on an existing safety barrier, a permit may need to be issued to alter the barrier. Work to alter an existing barrier will need to comply with the current Regulations.
Areas We Service
Keep Safe Pool Fence Inspections can carry out swimming pool inspection services across the greater Melbourne area, the Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and Regional Victoria. Our fully qualified and registered pool inspector in Melbourne can be trusted to arrive on time and get the job done properly, ensuring everyone can enjoy the pool or spa with peace of mind.
Registered Building Inspector (Pool safety), registration Number: IN-PS 72613.
For more information about our pool compliance inspections in Melbourne:
Areas we Service.
Keep Safe Pool Fence Inspections complete swimming pool barrier safety inspections across the greater Melbourne area, the Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and Regional Victoria.
Registered Building Inspector (Pool safety), registration Number: IN-PS 72613.
For more information
Call : 0429550793
email : [email protected]
