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.
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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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