Contact our environmental health department at 02 9710 0333 to register a public swimming pool. Due to resources, the Board conducts limited inspections of pool barriers and wait times are significant. Keeping busy at Gem Fencing allows you to relax. We keep abreast of NSW legislation and council regulations regarding pool fencing. Add 2 photos to your notification, one showing the pool before demolition and the second showing the pool and restored grounds. From 29 April 2016, pool owners must present the tenant with one of the following points with the rental agreement before they can rent a property with a pool. Gate and fence rules apply when a pool structure – including removable bathtubs, portable pools and baby pools – can be filled to a depth of more than 300mm. All pools must be registered with the New South Wales Pool Register. Book a pool compliance check in Sutherland Shire today with the Everyday Plumbing team on 0488 801 008 or take our quick pool inspection online today. Additional resources: www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au/information pool structures that can be filled with 300mm or more of water and are used for swimming or other water activities must comply with NSW swimming badge sets.

These include: You can request a pool gate inspection from either the board or a licensed pool inspector. In general, none of these types of pools require formal approval (subject to strict extraction standards), provided they do not exceed a depth of 600 mm in the ground. Fencing and gate standards apply to the indoor pool. A public pool is a swimming pool or spa pool to which the public is admitted, including in a club, workplace, school, hospital, hotel or holiday unit. This includes swimming pools in private homes that are used for commercial purposes. This program identifies barriers to swimming pools that do not effectively restrict access to pools under the Pools Act, 1992. We design, build and install pool fences that look great, sturdy and affordable, using only high quality Australian glass and aluminium components. Council is responsible for the administration of the Swimming Pools Act and its by-laws in Sutherland County. We investigate reports of safety issues, provide pool safety training, and offer a pool inspection program to ensure your pool is compliant.

You do not need a permit for a portable pool or spa if it meets the relevant design standards for an exempt development. This registration aims to improve the safety of children by promoting regular maintenance of pool barriers while ensuring that these barriers comply with applicable safety standards. For pools that did not require approval, we still need to update our datasets and the NSW Pool Register. If owners ensure that access to a pool is restricted at all times, the exception status applies: For more information on your pool`s exception status, contact a Council pool safety officer or request a pool compliance certificate. For border fences, the NCZ is located on the pool side of the fence and extends 900 mm from the top and outward of the fence. Infants should not have access to an indoor pool without proper adult supervision. If a boundary fence is used to restrict access, it must be at least 1.8 metres high, measured from inside the canopy. These safety requirements apply to all swimming pools existing or intended to be built on residential land or land used as tourist accommodation. If your business has a swimming pool, you need to make sure it is registered. You can register your pool through the online registry or your municipality can register the pool on your behalf. A CPR card and warning should be placed in a conspicuous place overlooking the pool. Reviews cannot be placed in landscaped areas.

The pool gate must comply with Australian standards and building codes. A permit is required to build a pool, spa or pool fence. The certificate of non-compliance indicates whether or not the pool poses a significant risk to public safety. Pool owners should note that the pool exemption status does not last for the entire life of the pool. www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Residents/Pools-and-Spas/Pool-Safety-Requirements To be eligible for this certificate, you must comply with the NSW pool safety requirements. Further information on swimming pool exemptions can be found in § 22 of the Swimming Pools Act. Pool safety is critical to preventing backyard drowning. A corresponding development certificate may be issued for a pool or spa in zones R2, R3, R4 and C4 if the proposal meets the relevant development standards.

Use Council County Maps to identify the zoning of your land. Gaps in fences or pool gates should not exceed 100 mm. Contact us to arrange your pool barrier reinspection. The certificate of conformity of the pool is valid for 3 years and indicates that the pool was in compliance with the Swimming Pools Act of 1992 at the time the certificate was issued. Council may grant authorization for a pool or spa if the proposal complies with relevant planning controls. An application for exemption from part of the child safety gate requirements may be submitted. Owners are required to satisfy the Board that the circumstances warrant an exemption. The Council will examine: POOL SAFETY INFORMATION BROCHURE Version 2 Sutherland Shire has more than 20,000 private pools. This brochure is intended to help you understand the pool safety requirements of the Swimming Pools Act and the latest amendments to the Swimming Pools Ordinance. tag.