FAQ’s

The short answer is yes.

It is the Landlords responsibility to ensure the pool is safe and the barrier complies with the relevant standards.

It is a legal requirement that the pool barrier has been inspected and a Certificate of Compliance has been issued.

The landlord is also responsible to provide the tenant with workable filtration and pool equipment to enable the tenant to maintain the swimming pool.

Choice Pool Inspections inspect pool barriers and issue Certificates, as well as checking the general condition of the  pool such as water quality, and the functionality of the pool equipment.

In NSW it is compulsory to register your pool with the NSW Swimming Pool Register.

If you are uncertain if your pool barrier complies, Choice Pool Inspections can assess your barrier for you at a reduced fee, giving you piece of mind and certainty when registering your pool. Give us a call to discuss your needs.

If it does not pass inspection a Non Compliance Notice is issued. Choice Pool Inspections will also provide a detailed report with photographs and recommendations on what is needed to make the barrier compliant. We can organise any necessary repairs or adjustments for you.

It can be very confusing. That is why you should use a qualified Pool Certifier like Choice Pool Inspections. In a nutshell: There are 3 standards that the pool barrier may be assessed on- AS 1926-1986, which applies to pools constructed prior to 30th August 2008. AS 1926.1-2007, which applies to pools constructed between 1st September 2009 to 30th April 2013. AS 1926.1-2012, which is the current standard and applies to all pools constructed from 1st May onwards. If you don’t know when your pool was built or don’t have any proof of the date it was built, it will be assessed on the current 2012 standard. It is also important to know that if the pool or any part of the pool barrier, including house structures that open into or form part of the pool barrier, have been modified in any way, your pool will need to be assessed on the current 2012 standard. Other legislation that is used as part of the assessment includes: Swimming Pools Regulation of 1992, 2008, and 2018.

If the pool is capable of holding 300mm depth of water then Yes you most definitely do. Many homeowners fall into the trap of purchasing “cheap” inflatable pools for the summer season but don’t realise this requirement and often find the cost of putting up a compliant barrier far outweighs the cost of the inflatable pool.

The most common reasons a barrier will fail a compliance inspection are often simple things that the owner can address prior to the on site inspection. These include:

• No CPR sign. A CPR sign must be placed in a position that is easy to see from all areas within the pool area.
• Gates do not operate correctly and self close from all positions.
• Objects that reduce the effective height of the barrier ie. 1200mm for the pool barrier and 1800mm for the boundary barrier.
• Climbable objects within the non climbable zones of the barrier.
• Gaps of more than 100mm below or at any point along the barrier.

The above list is not a list of all reasons a pool barrier could fail to comply, but highlights examples of common reasons that can easily be corrected by the home owner.

This depends on the barrier. We will never purposely fail a barrier test without a good reason. The legislation is stringent and designed to save the lives of young children.

A registered Pool Certifier must comply with a Code of Conduct.

It is true that the standards and regulations are complex and some parts open to interpretation. Choice Pool Inspections are fully trained and draw on their vast experience in the Pool industry to apply these regulations and interpretations correctly.

A Certificate of Compliance is valid for 3 years.

Choice Pool Inspections are run by a qualified and experienced Swimming Pool Inspector. You will be dealing directly with the owner of the business who has over 30 years experience in the pool industry.

You will always be dealt with promptly and professionally with the aim of ensuring you have a compliant fence a more importantly a fence that may save the life of a precious family member.