SWIMMING POOL CERTIFICATION

The NSW Department of Fair Trading has advised Pool Inspectors that all pools must now be assessed under the current Australian Standard AS 1926.1 – 2012 unless the inspecting Certifier has documentary evidence of a pool and barrier existing in place on 31 August 2008 and also to have documents Read more…

Child drownings rise amid lockdown

Article by Andrew Taylor, SMH. Drownings have doubled among young children, reversing a slow decline in the number of toddlers who have lost their lives from drowning amid fears more time at home during lockdown may have contributed. Data from the Royal Life Saving Australia’s National Drowning Report shows that Read more…

Pool Registration Fine

Federal Senator David Leyonhjelm has been ordered by a Magistrate to pay the City of Canada Bay $4,300 including court costs for refusing to register a pool at his Drummoyne home. Council had previously sent three notices to the Senator asking him to register his pool plus a fine of Read more…

Swimming Pools Regulation 2018

These are the main changes introduced with the Swimming Pool Regulation 2018 that affect certification work: Certifiers must record details for certificates of non-compliance on the Swimming Pool Register within three days of inspection. Pool barriers may comply with the BCA using deemed-to-satisfy or performance solution pathways. Occupiers must display Read more…