BACK in May of this year, the Victorian Government introduced new laws to make swimming pools and spas safer for everyone. All swimming pools and spas must be registered with the Council and have a certificate of compliance stating that safety standards for fencing/barriers have been met.
Pools should have all been registered by November 1, 2020.
All swimming pools and spas in Victoria that are capable of holding more than 300 mm (30 cm) of water are required to have a pool safety barrier to restrict access to a pool area by young children.
This includes inflatable pools, above ground pools, indoor pools, hot tubs, and bathing or wading pools.
In addition, all gates, fences or walls that form part of the barrier around the pool must be maintained and kept in good working condition.
Further details are available on the Council website.
