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:

  • Mandatory registration of swimming pools and spas

  • 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:

  • In-ground and above ground pools and spas

  • Indoor pools and spa pools

  • Children’s paddling and wading pools

  • Spas, jacuzzis, hot tubs and swim spas (including portable spas).

This does not include:

  • Structures such as bird baths, fish ponds, fountains

  • Spas inside a building that are used for personal hygiene

  • Inflatable swimming pools (typically toddler or wading pools) not capable of containing a depth of water greater than 30cm

  • Water supply/storage tanks

  • Dams, rivers, creeks and lakes.

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