You might think it is safe, but do you need a Pool Safety Fence Permit or Spa Safety Fence Permit?

Since 2000, 27 young children have drowned in private pools and spas in Victoria. In at least 20 of those cases, the coroner found the safety barrier was non-compliant. Get your Pool Safety Fence Permit or Spa Safety Fence Permit and have a pool compliance certificate.
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This is the first step for owners and should have been done before November 1st 2020. If you have yet to register your pool with council, Pool Safety Victoria can assist you with getting a Pool Safety Fence Permit and get a pool compliance certificate.

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Book a First Inspection Visit

This is an onsite inspection visit to ascertain if your current barriers comply to their applicable barrier standard.

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Book a Subsequent Inspection

This is a re-inspection to determine if your barriers comply to their applicable barrier standard after rectification works and if so, receive your Certificate of Compliance and get your pool compliance certificate.

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Obtain a Building Permit

This is for pools owners whose pool or spa was originally installed without the relevant building/planning permits. We can help you in this matter if Council requires you to obtain one.

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To register your pool or spa or to organise an Inspection Visit to obtain the Certificate of Barrier Compliance or to arrange a Building Permit to get your pool compliance certificate, contact us at 03 9894 0917.

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To register your pool or spa, or to organise a Pool Fence Inspection and obtain the Certificate of Compliance, contact us today (03) 9894 0917.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I still need pool fencing if I have an above ground swimming pool or spa?

The walls of an above-ground swimming pool or spa provide a barrier if they are at least 1.2 m in height and do not have a surface that enables a child to gain a foothold and climb into the swimming pool or spa. However, the nominated access into the pool or spa (via step or ladder) must be fenced with compliant safety barriers. Additionally, any objects that could be climbable by a young child, such as furniture, flower pots, pool filter, and pump equipment should be removed or properly fenced.

I have recently purchased a house where there is no fence around the swimming pool or spa. Whose responsibility is it to install a fence?

As the new owner, you are responsible for ensuring that the safety barrier is provided. If you own or are purchasing a home with a swimming pool or spa and are not sure that the swimming pool or spa fence or barrier complies, please check with Pool Safety Victoria. Make sure it has a Pool Safety Fence Permit or Spa Safety Fence Permit and get a pool compliance certificate.

I have recently purchased an inflatable swimming pool to be used only in the summer. Does it require fencing or be registered with Council?

An inflatable swimming pool, which is capable of containing a depth of water greater than 300 mm, requires a permanent safety barrier. You will need to register it with Council within 3 days of installing it. You may also need a building permit to install this temporary pool even though it may be disassembled and stored away in the cooler months.

I have recently installed a cover over the swimming pool or spa. Does it comply with the legislation as a safety barrier?

No. The placing of a cover or lid over the swimming pool or spa does not meet Victoria’s safety barrier requirements. You are required to provide a permanent safety barrier and therefore have a Certificate of Barrier Compliance for it. You need a Pool Safety Fence Permit and a pool compliance certificate.

Did you know

In Victoria, more than 80 percent of pool and spa barriers aren’t meeting safety standards
Fines of up to $1,652.20 could be applicable for non-registration of your pool or spa by 1 November 2020.
Victorian courts have issued fines of over $65,000 for non-compliant pool fences. You need a Pool Safety Fence Permit or a Spa Safety Fence Permit.
In the last 10 years, there have been nearly 10,000 drowning incidents, 2850 of those fatal. More than 300 of those deaths were children under 10.

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You might think it is safe, but do you need a Pool Safety Fence Permit or Spa Safety Fence Permit?

To register your pool or spa or to organise an Inspection Visit to obtain the Certificate of Barrier Compliance or to arrange a Building Permit to get your pool compliance certificate, contact us at 03 9894 0917.

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