Pool Compliance for Property Professionals in Australia

Armed with a tape measure, your Pool Safety Inspector completes an onsite inspection within 25-45 minutes, depending on the size of the pool area, the type of fencing, the condition of gates and latches and whether there are any non-compliant issues to address.

During the inspection, the Pool Safety Inspector checks fence heights, gaps, gate operation, latch heights, climbable objects, and overall compliance with Australian Standards. If non-compliance issues are found, additional time may be needed for reinspection once repairs are completed.

The inspection can be completed as long as we have access to the pool area. You don’t need to be present.

If you’re worried you won’t understand what issues you need to address, you are emailed a detailed report including photos and vidoe with descriptions and explanations on rectifications.

We're on standby by phone or email to answer your questions.

• Gate hinges and/or latches are faulty or do not self-close
• Climbable objects are too close to a pool fence, such as trees, plant pots, BBQs and clothes lines
• Pool fence height is less than 1200mm or boundary fence height is less than 1800mm
• Distance between the vertical elements of a fence is greater than 100mm
• Distance below the bottom of the fence is greater than 100mm
• CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation sign is missing, incorrectly located or out of date

These have easy solutions prior to inspection.

Check the DIY Pool Safety Inspection Checklist to find out for yourself, or Contact Us.

That’s OK. Pools are frequently not compliant because small rectifications are required.

If a Pool Safety Inspector finds a pool does not meet the swimming pool spa fences and barriers safety requirements, a certificate or notice is issued.

If your pool doesn’t comply, you’ll receive a

QLD Form 26 Non-Conformity Notice

NSW  Certificate of Non-Compliance, or VIC Certificate of Barrier Non-Compliance.

If your pool is non-compliant, legally, Council requires notification after
90-days in QLD
6 weeks in NSW, and
67-days in VIC
after the First Inspection.

Rectifications may require the skills of a contractor builder. Be sure to pick the right builder who gets the job right the first time and saves you from spending money unnecessarily.

The best questions to ask your builder are

Do you know pool safety compliance?
I’m in NSW: what standard do I comply to?
Do you know how to do the rectification works to meet pool safety compliance?

Your report details what needs fixing with photos and video.. You’ll have time to complete repairs before Booking a Reinspection.

Iin QLD and NSW, you can sell your property with a Non-Conformity or Non-Compliance Certificate, as long as the buyer agrees to obtain a Pool Safety Certificate within 90-days after settlement.

This does not appy to VIC. VIC simply needs to renew their Certificate every 4 years 

Rental properties with a pool or spa must be compliant before tenants move in.

If your pool is unsafe, councils or regulators can issue fines, notices, or prevent leasing until compliance is achieved.

If your pool fails inspection, Pool Safety Solutions can connect you with licensed builders and repairers for pool fence repairs, gate adjustments and barrier rectifications to help you reach compliance quickly.