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Specialised Pool Safety Services
Expert Guidance
End-to-End Support
Property-Focused Service
Australia’s Expert Pool Inspectors. 15,000+ Inspections. 15+ Years Pool Safety Experience
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Trusted by Property Owners, Real Estate Offices, Sales Agents, Property and Strata Managers across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
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Is Pool Compliance Derailing Your Deals?
It shouldn’t be this hard. Working in the Property Industry is hard enough.
Confusing Compliance Rules
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Pool Safety should not even be a blip on your radar – it’s the least of your worries
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Handling every part of the compliance process – so your settlement is never delayed again
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Trusted by Property Owners, Real Estate Offices, Sales Agents, Property and Strata Managers across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
How It Works
Book Your Inspection
Book 50% Off your Inspection online or just phone us. Your appointment is confirmed and locked in within days.
Get Inspected
Your friendly Pool Safety Inspector is onsite for up to 30-minutes, checking your barriers comply with the standards.
Get Your Certificate
Get your Certificate the same day as your Inspection. If you’re non-compliant, a report with pics and video guides you to the line.
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Since 2011, we”ve become the trusted name in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria offering expert knowledge, advice and direction and service with a commitment to pool safety that maintains the quality of your landscaping and property value.
Our mission is to protect lives while making pool safety compliance affordable and stress-free for property owners and property and strata managers.
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What Our Customers Say
Pool Safety Solutions were great to deal with. They took the time to explain all the areas that needed fixing which was greatly appreciated, and made the whole process a lot easier to accept.
J McEvoy
Very good service. Nice and easy process organised. Really good with follow ups. This is my second spa barrier compliance inspection now. Highly recommend their service.
J S
Very professional and helpful in getting our pool compliant in readiness for our upcoming sale. Thank you.
C Gardner
Quick, reasonably priced and very easy to deal with. Highly recommend.
Philip W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Pool Safety Compliance Certificate, and why do I need one?
A Pool Safety Compliance Certificate certifies a swimming pool or swimming pool spa’s fences and barriers meet the state safety requirements.
Just as your car needs a safety certificate to sell and drive safely, your swimming pool or spa requires a Pool Safety Compliance Certificate to meet State Pool Safety Standards and government regulations – keeping your family and the community safe.
In 2015, Queensland laws required all properties with a swimming pool or spa to comply with the pool safety laws with valid safety certification, such as
- Form 23 Pool Safety Certificate
- Form 26 Non-Conformity Notice, or
- relevant occupation certificate
In QLD, Pool Safety Certificates are issued by Pool Safety Inspectors.
This certificate needs to be renewed every 2 years.
If a Pool Safety Inspector finds a pool does not meet the swimming pool spa fences and barriers safety requirements, a Form 26 Non-Conformity Notice is issued, allowing the property up to 90 days to complete any necessary rectification works.
In 2016, New South Wales laws required all properties with a swimming pool or spa pool to comply with the pool safety laws with valid safety certification, such as
- Certificate of Compliance
- Certificate of Non-Compliance, or
- relevant occupation certificate
In NSW, pool compliance certificates are issued by council or certified swimming pool inspectors.
This certificate needs to be renewed every 3 years.
If a council or certified swimming pool inspector finds a pool does not meet the swimming pool spa fences and barriers safety requirements, a Certificate of Non-Compliance is issued.
This certificate is valid for 12 months, allowing any necessary rectification works to be completed.
In 2020, Victoria introduced the pool laws to the state. Inspections of your pool or spa barrier and pool certificates of barrier compliance are issued by
- a registered building surveyor
- a registered building inspector (Pool Safety)
- a municipal building surveyor
This certificate needs to be renewed every 4 years.
If building surveyor or pool safety inspector finds a pool does not meet the swimming pool spa fences and barriers safety requirements, a Certificate of Barrier Non-Compliance is issued.
Depending upon the rectification work required, this certificate is valid for up to 7 days or 60 days, allowing any necessary rectification works to be completed.
How long does a Pool Safety Inspection take?
Armed with a tape measure, your Pool Safety Inspector completes an onsite inspection within 25-45 minutes, depending on the size of the pool area, the type of fencing, the condition of gates and latches and whether there are any non-compliant issues to address.
During the inspection, the Pool Safety Inspector checks fence heights, gaps, gate operation, latch heights, climbable objects, and overall compliance with Australian Standards. If non-compliance issues are found, an additional reinspection may be needed once repairs are completed.
The Inspection can be completed as long as we have access to the pool area. You don’t need to be present.
If you’re worried you won’t understand what issues you need to address, you are emailed a detailed report including photos and vidoe with descriptions and explanations on Rectifications.
We’re on standby by phone or email to answer your questions.
What are the top reasons for failing a Pool Inspection?
- Gate hinges and/or latches are faulty or do not self-close
- Climbable objects are too close to a pool fence, such as trees, plant pots, BBQs and clothes lines
- Pool fence height is less than 1200mm or boundary fence height is less than 1800mm
- Distance between the vertical elements of a fence is greater than 100mm
- Distance below the bottom of the fence is greater than 100mm
- CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation sign is missing, incorrectly located or out of date
These have easy solutions prior to inspection.
Pass your Pool Safety Inspection the First Time with our easy-to-follow DIY Pool Safety Inspection Checklist.
Or Contact Us.
What happens if my pool fails the Inspection?
That’s OK. Pools are frequently not compliant.
If a Pool Safety Inspector finds a pool does not meet the swimming pool spa fences and barriers safety requirements, a certificate or notice is issued.
If your pool doesn’t comply, you’ll receive a
- QLD Form 26 Non-Conformity Notice
- NSW Certificate of Non-Compliance, or
- VIC Certificate of Barrier Non-Compliance.
If your pool is non-compliant, legally, Council requires notification after
- 90-days in QLD
- 6 weeks in NSW, and
- 67-days in VIC
after the First Inspection.
Rectifications may require the skills of a contractor builder. Be sure to pick the right builder who gets the job right the first time and saves you from spending money unnecessarily.
The best questions to ask your builder are
Do you know pool safety compliance?
I’m in NSW or VIC: what standard do I comply to?
Do you know how to do the rectification works to meet pool safety compliance?
Your report details what needs fixing with photos and video.
You’ll have time to complete repairs before Booking a Reinspection.
Can I still sell my home if my pool isn’t compliant?
In QLD and NSW, you can sell your property with a Non-Conformity or Non-Compliance Certificate, as long as the buyer agrees to obtain a Pool Safety Certificate within 90-days after settlement.
In VIC, your pool barriers and fence simply need to be compliant at sale. Your Certificate of Barrier Compliance needs to be renewed every 4 years.
Understand pool safety compliance before settlement, and learn how to save time, money and avoid delays with our blog Do I Need a Pool Safety Certificate Before Selling My Home? Read more >here.
Can I still rent my home if my pool is not compliant?
Rental properties with a swimming pool or spa must be compliant before tenants move in.
If your pool is not compliant, councils and regulators can issue fines, notices, or prevent leasing until compliance is achieved.
Are Pool Fence Repairs or Rectification services available?
If your pool fails Inspection, you can be connected with licensed builders and repairers for pool fence repairs, gate adjustments and barrier rectifications to reach compliance quickly.