The short answer is ‘Yes’, you do need a pool fence around your spa. But let’s dive deeper into the reasons why. Three pieces of legislation regulate pool and spa fencing: Building Act 1993, Building Regulations 2018, and most recently, Building Amendment (Swimming Pool and Spa) Regulations 2019. In accordance with legislative amendments passed on...
Fencing and BarriersOctober 12, 2020by admin0Victoria spa and pool fence compliance guide – top things you need to know
It has now been almost a year since pool fence legislation changed and the deadline is creeping up quickly to ensure your pool or spa is compliant and registered with your local council. Now is the time to make sure your pool or spa is summer-ready and ensure your pool and fence are safe and...
When you ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, the typical responses are careers like fireman, astronaut or doctor. Not many children will say they want to be a pool safety inspector, but that doesn’t make the job any less important. So then, what does a pool safety inspector do?...
28 September 2020 With summer fast approaching, the Victorian Government is reminding pool owners they only have until November to register their private pool or spa. The Government introduced new regulations in December last year to make swimming pools and spas safer and prevent young children from drowning. The regulations include new requirements for owners...
2Monday, 28 September 2020 REGISTER YOUR POOL NOW TO HELP SAVE LIVES With summer fast approaching, the Victorian Government is reminding pool owners they only have until November to register their private pool or spa. The Government introduced new regulations in December last year to make swimming pools and spas safer and prevent young children...
UncategorizedOctober 4, 2020by admin0Deadline is looming
Swimming pool registration Victoria: Deadlines loom for safety fence compliance With summer fast approaching pool owners are warned to ensure their little piece of paradise is registered by November 1. But there are fears more than a third of the state’s pool fences are not safe. Victorian lives could be in danger with families likely...
Click HERE to listen to Malcolm’s interview with Neil Mitchel in February. Sounds like he was right! ...
On 1 December 2019, new Victorian laws were introduced to improve the safety of residential swimming pools and spas. These new laws made it compulsory for pool and spa owners to register their pool or spa with their local council. Our “about us” page on the website has a direct link to your council registration...
It’s amazing how quickly our little ones can get themselves into danger when all they want to do is explore their world. They can be surprisingly good at climbing or leaping like this family discovered. Their 2-year-old, Cody, scaled a folded and locked pool safety ladder in seconds! A Perth mum filmed her toddler son...
On 1 December 2019, the Victorian Government introduced new laws to improve the safety of swimming pools and spas. The new laws make it compulsory for property owners to register their pool or spa with their local council, and have their pool inspected and certified. As part of the new laws, you are also required...