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Owning a swimming pool in Australia comes with significant responsibilities, not least ensuring it complies with stringent safety standards and regulations. Pool safety is paramount to protect your family, guests, and the wider community. Non-compliant pools pose severe risks, including the potential for tragic accidents and substantial fines. Ensuring your pool adheres to safety standards is not just a legal obligation but a crucial step in safeguarding lives. Our swimming pool compliance inspections ensure your pool meets all required safety standards, providing peace of mind and protecting those who matter most.
We offer a range of specialised inspections to ensure every aspect of your pool meets required safety standards
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We offer our top-notch inspection services at competitive rates, ensuring value for money.
A compliant pool reduces the risk of accidents, providing a safer environment for everyone.
We work diligently to ensure your pool becomes compliant with minimal disruption and as quickly as possible.
Our team is dedicated to providing professional and friendly service.
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At National Pool Safety, we understand that you may have questions about pool safety compliance and our services. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions to help you understand the process better:
To ease the pressure on property owners to comply with the modern safety standards the reforms will start from the 1st of May 2024 with a 4 year transition period
The new rules apply to all ACT home swimming pools and spas that can contain water to a depth greater than 300mm and are associated with a residential building such as a house, unit, townhouse or block of apartments. This includes in-ground and above-ground pools, temporary and permanent pools, wading pools, demountable pools, portable pools, kids’ pools and spas.
If your inflatable pool can be inflated and deflated, and does not have a filtration system, you are excluded from the scheme.
If the pool has a filtration system, it will become a demountable swimming pool and therefore covered by the scheme. This is a change to existing rules.
Currently these types of pools are subject to the same requirements as all backyard swimming pools and spas in the ACT. This means, a demountable pool up for 1 day requires the same level of safety barrier as a permanent below-ground pool.
The new rules change this requirement by introducing an exemption for a temporary or demountable pool that is up for a period no longer than three consecutive days.
The installation or construction of a pool may need to be undertaken by a licensed builder and signed off by a licensed building surveyor.
The Building (General) Regulation 2008 (schedule 1, Parts 1.2 and 1.3) sets out what requires approval and what is exempt or partially exempt building work. Some partially exempt building work does not need to be signed off by a builder or building surveyor, but some does require sign off by a building surveyor.
Pool safety barriers are partially exempt from getting approval if the:
If there is other building work taking place which needs approval, it may need to be undertaken by a licensed builder and signed off by a licensed building surveyor.
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Did you know that Australian pool owners must obtain a Certificate of Compliance for their pool barrier every one to five years (depending on your State)? We can help ensure your pool meets all Australian Regulations.
At National Pool Safety, we pride ourselves on our versatility and expertise across a wide range of services . Our commitment to excellence and innovation has allowed us to cater to diverse sectors, providing tailored solutions that drive success and growth. Here are some of the key related services we excel in:
At National Pool Safety, we are committed to delivering exceptional pool safety and compliance services to a wide range of locations. Our experienced team is dedicated to ensuring that pools in both urban and rural areas meet the highest safety standards. Here are the primary areas we serve:
National Pool Safety is a Canberra owned and operated business dedicated to ensuring pool safety in residential buildings. We specialise in helping homeowners, real estate agents, property managers, conveyancers, and body corporate managers across Canberra, ACT, and surrounding NSW obtain the necessary Certificate of Compliance for pool safety.
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