Pool Safety Inspections Tip #22: Can a pool fence be made of corrugated iron?
A pool barrier may be constructed from corrugated metal, however, there are rules about when corrugated metal can be placed horizontally. As stated in Appendix D of AS 1926.1:2007, any pool barrier...
View ArticlePool safety inspector’s conduct toward fellow pool safety inspectors
The Pool Safety Council is aware of instances where Pool Safety Inspectors have made public statements about the practices or behaviours of other Pool Safety Inspectors that may be considered...
View ArticlePool Safety Inspections: Real estate agent’s conflict of interest
The Pool Safety Council has received complaints about the practice of some property managers (real estate agents) who are also licensed Pool Safety Inspectors conducting pool safety inspections for...
View ArticlePool Safety Inspection: Pool Safety Council auditing program
The Pool Safety Council has developed a statewide auditing program to help ensure Pool Safety Inspectors maintain a high standard of ethical and professional conduct in performing pool safety...
View ArticlePool Safety Inspection: Our continuing professional development
Under section 246BN(3)(e) and 246BR(2)(c)(v) of the Building Act 1975 (BA) a pool safety inspector seeking to renew or restore their licence must provide evidence that they have undertaken, in the...
View ArticlePool Safety Inspection: pool passes if reasonably satisfied
Under section 246AW(1) of the BA, a Pool Safety Inspector may only give a pool safety certificate for a regulated pool if they have inspected the pool and are reasonably satisfied that the pool is a...
View ArticlePool Safety Inspection: Pool Inspectors conflict of interest
To date, the Pool Safety Council has examined a number of allegations about Pool Safety Inspectors with potential conflicts of interest. Many of these matters have resulted in disciplinary action for...
View ArticlePool Safety Inspection: Pool Inspection Nonconformity Notice
It has come to the attention of the Pool Safety Council that some Pool Safety Inspectors may be confused about when a Pool Safety Inspector is required to issue a nonconformity notice, particularly if...
View ArticlePool Safety Inspection Laws Are Saving Children’s Lives
The current pool safety laws commenced on 1 December 2010. They are aimed at preventing children under five years of age from drowning in swimming pools. Since the introduction of these laws, three...
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Pool Safety Inspections Tip #16: Non-Climbable Zone
Since the introduction of pool safety laws in 1991, there has been a requirement to provide a non-climbable zone around the pool barrier. The purpose of the non-climbable zone is to prevent children...
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