Swimming Pool Registration
We simplify the process of pool and spa registration for Gippsland residents
Did you know that all fixed pools or spas, with a depth of more than 30cm, must be registered with your local council?
You must also hire a registered building inspector to certify your safety barriers. We have extensive experience in pool barrier inspection and can assist you with the certification process, including completing Form 23 – Certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance.
Follow the steps below to register your pool or spa:
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Four Easy Steps
Step 1
Register your pool or spa with your local Council before the required cut-off dates.
See the registration links to your local Gippsland Council further below.
Step 2
Contact your local council to get a statement confirming when your pool/barrier was installed.
Step 3
Engage Smart Choice Building Permits and Inspections to inspect your pool/barrier. If your pool or spa is in compliance, we will help you complete your Form 23.
Step 4
Lodge your Form 23 with your local Council.
Pool Fencing Laws
You must receive a Certificate of Barrier Compliance to use your pool or spa legally, as per Victorian Building Regulation 147L.
The cut-off dates for this certification depends on when the pool or spa was built. See below for the cut-off dates:
- 1 June 2021, for a swimming pool or spa with a date of construction on or before 30 June 1994;
- or (b) 1 June 2022 for a swimming pool or spa with a date of construction on or after 1 July 1994 and before 1 May 2010;
- or(c) 1 June 2023, for a swimming pool or spa with a date of construction on or after 1 May 2010
Applications to Register a Swimming Pool or Spa
To register your pool or spa, complete the form below which matches your local council.
Barrier Specifications
If a Victorian residential pool or spa has a depth of 30cm or more, it must be surrounded by a safety barrier. This includes inflatable pools. All pools and spas built after 2010 require a four-sided barrier (isolation fence), with no direct access from the house or any other building to the pool or spa.
The barriers must also comply with the following:
- Safety barriers must be a minimum of 1.2 metres high.
- Barrier gates must be self-closing and self-latching.
- It is illegal to leave a pool or spa gate propped open.
- Climbable objects such as pot plants, eskies, pool pumps and chairs must be moved away from the barrier.
Permits
A building permit is required before installing a new pool, spa or barrier. This permit needs to be issued by a registered building surveyor. Building work must start within 12 months of the date that the building permit was issued. During construction, if a new pool is filled with more than 30cm of water it must have a temporary safety barrier put around it.