LEGISLATION SUMMARY
WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT:
NEW SAFETY LAWS FOR OWNERS OF POOLS AND SPAS
Introduced 1 December 2019
New laws introduced by the Victorian Government require:
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Mandatory registration of swimming pools and spas
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A new compliance regime to improve swimming pool and spa safety.
These new laws will come into effect on 1 December 2019.
WHICH POOLS AND SPAS MUST BE REGISTERED?
Any swimming pool or spa that can hold water to a depth greater than 30cm and used, designed, manufactured or adapted to be principally used for swimming, wading, paddling, or the like, including a bathing or wading pool, or spa must be registered with Council.
This includes:
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In-ground and above ground pools and spas
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Indoor pools and spa pools
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Children’s paddling and wading pools
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Spas, jacuzzis, hot tubs and swim spas (including portable spas).
This does not include:
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Structures such as bird baths, fish ponds, fountains
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Spas inside a building that are used for personal hygiene
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Inflatable swimming pools (typically toddler or wading pools) not capable of containing a depth of water greater than 30cm
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Water supply/storage tanks
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Dams, rivers, creeks and lakes.