SWIM SAFE!
At leaf it 2 us, we provide swimming pool safety inspection and compliance services 24/7. Our staff have wealth of knowledge and practical experience for over 30 years. We are also dedicated to provide cost effective swimming pool safety compliance inspection solutions whilst ensuring adherence to the relevant Australian Standards and Building Code of Australia.
Did you know that 7 out of 10 swimming pool safety barriers have non-compliant issues at the time of inspection. Such issues can be resolved and fixed easily.
The legislation
The legislation means that there are legal obligations when selling a house with a swimming pool or spa pool;
Pools built before 1 July 1993
If you are selling your property with a swimming pool or spa pool, you are responsible for making sure that current safety requirements for swimming pool safety are met. This may also mean you have to upgrade fencing or barriers.
If the property where a swimming pool or spa pool is located is not for sale, the pool can continue to comply with the old Swimming Pools Safety Act 1972. Additionally, the Act requires a swimming pool or spa pool owner to ensure that the pool is enclosed by a fence, wall or building to restrict access by young children.
If the property is sold after 1 October 2008, the child-safety barriers must comply with Ministerial Building Standard MBS 004 – Swimming pool safety – designated safety features for pools built before 1 July 1993 before settlement. Which also means that barriers must be installed to separate the pool area from the house where ever possible.
Pools built on or after 1 July 1993
Swimming pools or spa pools built on or after 1 July 1993 must comply with the rules that were current when the application for construction was submitted. This includes the provisions of the Development Act 1993 or the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and the Building Code of Australia to restrict access to the pool from the house, garage, street and any adjoining properties.
leaf it 2 us Services
- Swimming pool compliance advice & support.
- Swimming pool safety inspection.
- Re-issuance of certificates.
When do you need a pool compliance certificate?
- If you are selling your house with a pool.
- If you are concerned about your pool safety.
- If you have young children or grandchildren in the family and you have concerns over whether your pool or spa are is safe or compliant.
Whilst there is no legal requirement in South Australia for pool owners to obtain a compliance certificate. As such, it makes a good sense to have your pool safety barrier assessed by our expert to ensure it complies with the required Australian Standards and South Australian Legislation as well. This will reduce the risk of small children accessing your swimming pool area, and may also mean you have to upgrade fencing or barriers.
Drowning deaths in children
Drowning is the biggest cause of accidental death for young children. Most occur in private backyard swimming pools. So, you can reduce the risk of accidents occurring in your swimming pool or spa pool by adequately fencing your pool and ensuring young children are supervised at all times.
Supervision is considered the single most important thing you can do to keep your children safe around water.
At leaf it 2 us, we always draw on expertise and difference to deliver quality advice and inspection and enable you to achieve pool compliance and peace of mind. The legislation and drive for pool safety is paramount. Therefore, the experts at the Children’s Hospital in Westmead NSW (CHW) article is often sited across websites for pool safety inspections.
Rather than referencing a site, choose a company which has a wealth of expertise. At leaf it 2 us, we have a chartered scientist on board who have over a decade working at CHW. This translates to comprehensive knowledge of pool safety requirements and how we can achieve your swimming pool safety compliance together.
We can arrange a visit to your home to complete a thorough Home Pool Safety Check. It usually takes up to 45 minutes to perform our audit and begin to identify areas for improvement. Moreover, you can downloads your swimming pool kid safe document for more information.
Contact our friendly staff now and book a swimming pool safety inspection and compliance services on the same day.
Click on the link below to download home pool safety checklist.