Preparing for a Pool Compliance Check
June 16, 2021
How to Prepare for a Pool Safety Compliance Check

Make sure your pool and spa are registered with your local council. The new laws apply to swimming pools and spas that are capable of holding more than 300mm water. This includes permanent pools, above ground pools indoor pools, hot tubs, bathing and wading pools and some relocatable pools.
Upon contacting Pool Safety Check have the details of the construction date of your pool or spa handy. You should have this information in a letter from the council.
Check Pool Gates
- Pool gates should open and close freely without getting caught on anything which could prevent the gate from closing
- Gates should self-close and securely latch when released from any open position, including when released from resting on the latch
- Gates should open outwards, away from the pool
Check Garden Beds and Ground Levels
- Remove climbable trees from the fence
- Ensure the barrier height is at least 1200 millimetres above the finished ground level (permanent stable surface).
Climbable Objects
- Trim any climbable branches
- Shield any lattice or other climbable material within the non-climbable zone with a non-climbable material such as vertical palings and or suitable material
- Trim any climbable vegetation away from the barrier
- Remove all climbable objects within the non-climbable zone