Backyard Swimming Pool Regulations Victoria

Pool fencing laws and requirements all swimming pools and spas on residential properties in victoria with a depth greater than 30cm 300mm are required to be surrounded by a safety barrier e g.

Backyard swimming pool regulations victoria. Spasa victoria media release new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety 29 november 2019. The new laws apply to swimming pools and spas that are capable of holding more than 300 mm 30 cm of water. Updated pool fencing regulations in victoria with the new building code of australia 2010 coming into effect as of 1 may 2010 all new swimming pools in victoria now require a four sided pool fence. What you need to do.

The number of children drowning in non compliant backyard pools is tragic and unacceptable that s why these new regulations are necessary victoria s minister for planning richard wynne said. 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. New pool and spa registration and inspection requirements effective 1 december 2019. All backyard swimming pools and spas must be examined by an approved inspector every four years.

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. On 1 december 2019 new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in victoria. Victorian government media release keeping kids safe with new pool safety regulations 29 november 2019. A safety barrier is required during the construction period of the pool and or spa too.

If you own a pool or spa it must be registered with your local council. Pool inspect victoria will help you navigate this new process as simply and efficiently as possible. Under current regulations if a swimming pool or spa pool has a water depth deeper than 30cm 300mm a safety barrier must be installed immediately which is compliant with the current building act 1993 and building regulations 2018. That is the pool must be fenced on all sides.

The strict new pool regulations in victoria that come into effect this weekend. There are currently 3 sets of requirements for pool spa barriers in victoria these are based on when your pool or spa was constructed. It will now be mandatory for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located to register their pool or spa with the relevant council. On 1 december 2019 new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in victoria.

She is one of victoria s 160 000 swimming pool owners who will have to adhere to the new rules.