A Guide to Swimming Pool Strata Safety

Dive into Safety: A Guide to Swimming Pool Strata Safety and Compliance

Pool and spa safety rules

Owners corporations are responsible for swimming pools and spas in a scheme. They must make sure the pools and spas meet state and local council rules, which include fencing and signage.

Any pool or spa must be registered to make sure it is safe for everyone to use.

Fencing and signs

Fencing must be at least 1.2 metres high.

The gap from the bottom of the pool fence to the ground, or between fence rungs, can’t be bigger than 10 cm.

Children must not be able to climb a pool fence.

Any doors in a pool fence must close and latch by themselves, with the latch being at least 150 cm above the ground.

Signs showing how to perform CPR must be on the pool fence or gate. You can buy a CPR sign from your local pool shop, council, St John Ambulance, Australian Red Cross or Royal Life Saving.

Comprehensive list of fencing and signage rules

NSW has a comprehensive list of all pool fencing requirements and safety rules. Use this information to keep the people in your strata community safe.

Your pool must be registered

Any pool or spa must be registered to make sure it is safe for everyone to use.

You can pay a fee to your local council to register your pool or you can do it yourself online.

A certificate of registration will be given to the owners corporation.

Inspections

Strata schemes with more than two lots must have any pool or spa inspected by the local council every three years.

To arrange an inspection, contact your local council.

Source: NSW Fair Trading

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