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Rules for swimming pools

‘Is my pool compliant?’ should be the question on pool owners’ lips.

Anyone with a swimming or spa pool thinking of selling their property, or landlords entering into a new tenancy agreement, will need a valid swimming pool certificate of compliance (or relevant occupancy certificate) from their local council or a private pool certifier by 29 April 2014.

Pool owners should have already registered their pool on NSW Government's online Swimming pool register, and if they haven't they should do so now. This website features a pool barrier checklist to assess how the pool measures up against new safety standards. 

This also applies to common property pools and spas in strata and community title schemes. If you own a strata unit, contact your owners corporation secretary to check if your pool is registered and a valid certificate of compliance or relevant occupation certificate is being arranged.

For details visit the Division of Local Government website or ask your local council.

Above: What's missing from this image?

 The Swimming pool register outlines safety standards for pools in line with new laws (photo credit: Gabriel Robledo).   

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