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Swimming pools and spas
On 1 December 2019 new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect, introducing new registration, inspection, maintenance and compliance requirements for property owners.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/swimming-pools -
Pool and spa registration requirements
It is now mandatory for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located to register their pool or spa with the relevant council.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/swimming-pools/registration-requirements -
Pool safety barriers
All swimming pools and spas capable of containing water greater than 300mm (30cm) must have a compliant safety barrier to restrict access to the pool area.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/swimming-pools/pool-safety-barriers -
Pool and spa inspections and compliance
Pool and spa owners are now required to have their safety barriers inspected and to lodge a certificate of barrier compliance with their local council.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/swimming-pools/inspections-and-compliance -
Installing a new pool or spa
You will need a building permit before installing a pool, spa or safety barrier. You may also need a planning permit or other permit.https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/swimming-pools/installation-process -
Form 22 – Application to register a swimming pool or spa (DOCX, 0.03 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0017/134342/Form-22-Application-to-register-swimming-pool-spa.docx -
Form 23 – Certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance (DOCX, 0.03 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0018/134343/Form-23-Certificate-Pool-Spa-Barrier-Compliance.docx -
Form 24 – Certificate of pool and spa barrier non-compliance (DOCX, 0.03 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0019/134344/Form-24-Certificate-Pool-Spa-NonCompliance.docx -
Technical-Referee-Report-DomesticBuilderLimited-Construction-Swimming-Pools-Spas.pdf (PDF, 0.54 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/97927/Technical-Referee-Report-Domestic-BuilderLimited-Swimming-Pools-Spas.pdf -
Registration-Application-Form-DomesticBuilderLimited-Construction-Swimming-Pools-Spas-V7.pdf (PDF, 0.96 MB)
https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/149411/Domestic-Builder-Limited-to-Swimming-Pools-and-Spas-Application-Form.pdf