Pool Safety Inspections
Call in and see Marion if you have any questions or concerns about your pool safety barrier.
Swimming Pool Fence Inspections
Legislation
In December 2010 the Government legislation regarding swimming pools and spas came into force. To briefly explain the legislation:
- All swimming pools are to be included in the pool register managed by the Pool Safety Council. The deadline for registration has been extended to 4th November 2011. http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/pool-safety/pool-safety-register.html
- For non-shared pools - pools at houses or townhouses or units with their own pool or spa, the laws requiring a pool safety certificate if sold or leased, commenced 1st December.
- A postponement until 8th July for nonshared pools leased, was passed recently.
- For shared pools associated with short term accommodation, such as hotels, motels, backpackers or hostels, a phase-in period to 31st May 2011 applies to obtain a pool safety certificate.
- A two year phase-in period to obtain a pool safety certificate applies to other shared pools, such as common pools in a block of units.
- A five-year phase out of child-resistant doors used as pool barriers for existing pools (self-closing and self latching doors), unless the property is sold or leased first.
- Wider application of pool safety laws to include indoor pools and pools associated with hotels, motels, caretaker residences, caravan parks, backpacker hostels, mobile home parks and homestays.
- A sale and lease compliance system requiring pool safety certificates to be obtained from a licensed pool safety inspector (pool safety certificates are valid for one year for a shared pool and two years for a non-shared pool)
Our licenced pool safety inspector is available to answer your questions, carry out inspections and issue compliance certificates.
Another Hervey Bay business known as ”Wide Bay Pool Inspections” is not related to this business
