Pool fences in queensland
Useful Information
The Queensland Government made significant legislative changes in recent years to help tackle the problem of child drowning’s. Statistics show that a child under the age of 5 has a higher likelihood of drowning in a residential pool than in any other water course. On the 10th of November 2014, the Pool Safety Council was disbanded and all pool safety licensing, compliance and disciplinary functions were migrated to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).
Under new guidelines, you must ensure your pool fences and gates are fully compliant. Check Gold Coast Pool Fence Repair's pool fence checklist below. You need to have a Pool Safety Inspection carried out by a licensed Pool Safety Inspector prior to selling or renting your property. If you are not selling or renting your property, you must have a pool fence that complies with the pool safety standard from the 1st of December, 2015. Fines apply for non-compliance after this date. Gold Coast Pool Fence Repairs can ensure that your pool complies with legislation. See the pool fence checklist for pool fences below.
SUMMARY
• A pool safety certificate is required when buying, selling or leasing a property with a pool or spa.
• Both new and existing pools must comply fully with Council standards by 30 November 2015 (or earlier if sold or leased).
• All swimming pools needed to be registered by 4 May 2011. You can do this by logging on to the QBCC site and navigating to the Pools Registry.
pool fence installation & repairs
Requirements for standard 1200mm fences
General Information
Pool Fence Checklist
- The minimum height of pool fences & gates is 1200mm measured from stable ground level to upper most point of fence or gate
- The gap under pool fences and gates must be no more than 100mm
- The gap between vertical members of fences and gates must not exceed 100mm
- All Non Climbable Zones & Additional Clear Areas indicated in Figure 1 above must be free of any flat or semi-flat surface that could provide a foot or hand hold for a small child
- All parts of pool fences or gates must be secure and not damaged or broken
- All panels and posts must be stable with minimal or no movement
- Horizontal rails on pool fences or gates must be no closer than 900mm
- No window or door can open directly in to the pool area. Note: Exceptions are possible if window or door opening is restricted to no more than 100mm. Exceptions may apply depending on height of window from ground level.
- Current CPR sign must be affixed somewhere that is clearly visible from all parts of the pool
Pool Gates
- Must open away from the pool area
- Must have latch release no less than 1500mm from ground level if standard metal fence
- Must have latch release no less than 150mm down from the top on the inside of a glass or solid fence
- Flat surfaces of tops of gate hinges must be no less than 900mm apart or have 60 degree tops
- Gate must latch and latch and lock automatically when released from all points of its arc
- All Non-Climbable Zones and Additional Clear Area must be free of climbable points
Other requirements may apply depending on the situation and pool fence. Call Gold Coast Pool Fence Repairs on 0457 445 197 to ensure that your fence is compliant and will pass any inspection!
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