Understanding Compliance for Your Pool Enclosure
Since around 2020, the Swimming Pools Regulation 2018 requires Certifiers to follow this legislation when carrying out an assessment. This means pool owners must demonstrate that their pool enclosure has remained compliant since its construction. The key date is August 31, 2008 being the reference used in the Regulations. Without proof of continuous compliance, your Pool Inspector will need to assess your pool enclosure under AS1926.1-2012.
How will this impact your pool inspection?
It largely depends on whether you’ve maintained compliance.
- To satisfy the Swimming Pools Regulation 2018 compliance must be held continuously
- Does your record-keeping support an exemption for your pool?
- If you bought your property after 2008, you may lack the original records.
- Have you or previous owners made changes to the pool fencing since construction?
- Are there any records showing a failed pool inspection ?
- If so, this may affect your compliance status under Clauses 30 & 31. In these cases, your Inspector has no option but to use the current Standard for assessment.
Making Pools Safer, One Inspection at a Time
Book An InspectionWhen booking a Premium Inspection, our Inspector will guide you through how these regulations impact your pool enclosure.
As a part of this service we ensure you understand your options for complying. You may be addressing a Council Directive, managing a rental property, or you’re a new owner of a non-compliant pool. If you’re selling, you also retain the option to sell “as is,” passing responsibility for compliance to the buyer.
As Certifiers we know that many pool owners are unable to identify non-compliances for various reasons such as a lack of education from governing bodies. Our Pool Compliance Inspectors at PoolCertify can assist you to learn how to comply so that you can rest easy knowing your pool fencing does comply.
The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only. While we strive to offer accurate and up-to-date content, it is not intended to replace professional advice. The publisher of this article cannot be held liable for the creation of any new non-compliances, a failure to comply issued by this or any other inspector, that may have resulted after reading and acting on the general information contained herein, or any damages, injuries, or losses that may result from the application of the information provided where the pool owner has not sought appropriate professional on-site advice prior to taking action.