New Pool Fence Regulations Victoria 2018
Spasa victoria media release new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety 29 november 2019.
New pool fence regulations victoria 2018. The new laws mean after. The group swimming pool and spa association spasa has been campaigning for a mandatory pool and spa barrier inspection program for years. As a consequence the pool fencing regulations in victoria are under a huge microscope in parliament this month. Swimming pool and spa owners have a legal obligation to ensure that they maintain the effective operation of swimming pool and spa safety barriers.
Cbc certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance. They introduce new registration inspection and certification requirements for property owners. From the 1st december new mandatory register and inspection certificates are now law in victoria. C 1 november 2023 for a swimming pool or spa with a date of construction on or after 1 may 2010.
On 1 december 2019 new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in victoria. 2018 could have been prevented by tougher pool and spa laws. A call for change to prevent accidents. 03 8609 0366 book now.
New victorian pool fencing regulations 2018. Registering your pool or. Pool fence regulations news and updates brought to you by the number 1 pool inspectors in victoria australia pool safe inspections victoria. To avert tragedy regulations have been mandated to improve the safety of swimming pools and this includes the new compulsory pool fence inspections in victoria.
As a pool or spa owner you need to complete the following. Don t leave your inspection to the final hour call us now at pool safe to get your barrier safe and registered. In april the andrews labour government announced some major changes to pool fencing laws. Navigation new pool and spa barrier laws on 1st 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. The regulations building regulations 2018 bab building appeals board barrier the assembly of components such as fences posts panels walls gates doors and windows on buildings and other fittings which together restrict access to the pool or spa area and form part of the intended barrier. 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. They introduced new registration inspection and certification requirements for property owners.