About Us
It is now mandatory for land owners with a swimming pool or spa to register their pool or spa with their relevant council. Absolute Pool Barrier Compliance make the pool & spa compliance process simple. Our experienced and highly trained VBA accredited inspectors are with you every step of the way to ensure you achieve a Certificate of Pool & Spa Barrier Compliance (Form 23) and a safe & compliant pool.
Our packages include a full comprehensive end to end process with no hidden costs. We take the stress out of achieving compliance by proposing safe & cost effective solutions if any issues are identified. We specialise in:
- Outdoor or Indoor Pool & Spa Barriers
- Combined Outdoor and Indoor Pool & Spa Barriers
- Above Ground and Inground Pool & Spa
- Consultation Service/Pre-Purchase Pool and Spa Safety Barrier Check
Inspection Process
Register your Pool or Spa with your Local Council
Give us a call or complete our online booking form. We will arrange a complimentary preliminary phone consultation prior to inspection. We can also guide you through the process in obtaining all required information from your local council or registering your pool or spa.
Book your Pool Inspection
A VBA accredited inspector comes to your property and inspects your pool or spa barrier at a convenient time. Cost if no further reinspection required $249 + GST. This includes all administration fees in issuing a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Compliance. A re-inspection will incur an additional 50% inspection fee only.
Lodge with Council
After receiving a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Compliance (Form 23), you will be required to lodge it to your council within 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How often do I need to inspect my pool barrier?
You are required by law to lodge a certificate of barrier compliance every four years.
What if my pool barrier is very dangerous and poses a risk to human safety?
Under the current Regulations a swimming pool inspector must issue an immediate non compliance certificate if any of the following conditions are met upon inspecting a swimming pool or spa barrier:
- The barrier can’t be made compliant within 60 days
- The owner is unlikely to bring the barrier into compliance within 60 days
- Significant and immediate risk to life or safety
- Door or gate can be opened without releasing the latch
- Door or gate can’t be completely closed
- Barrier is less than 1m high
Is there a way I can check the pool barrier myself prior to an inspection?
Yes, the VBA has created checklists assisting pool owners in assessing the safety of their barriers. These checklists however cannot replace a licensed VBA accredited inspector from inspecting and issuing a Form 23. They are to be used as a reference only.
- For pool and spas installed prior to 8th April 1991 please use Checklist 1
- For pool and spas installed between 8th April 1991 to 30th April 2010 please use Checklist 2
- For pool and spas installed from 1st May 2010 please use Checklist 3
How do I know if I need a pool or spa barrier?
All swimming pools and spas capable of containing water to a depth greater than 300 mm (30 cm) must have a compliant safety barrier to restrict access to the pool area by young children (under the age of five). Barriers are required for:
- in-ground pools and spas
- above-ground pools and spas, including relocatable and inflatable pools that are capable of holding more than 300 mm depth of water and require assembly on site
- indoor pools and spas
- bathing and wading pools capable of containing more than 300 mm (30 cm) depth of water
Barriers aren't required for:
- inflatable swimming pools (typically toddler or wading pools) that cannot contain a water depth greater than 300 mm (30 cm)
- small inflatable pools that do not consist of multiple components and do not require any assembly. An example of such a product is a small inflatable pool that requires no assembly other than inflation
- bird baths
- fountains
- water supply/storage tanks
- fish ponds
- dams
- baths used for personal hygiene and emptied after each use
- spas inside a building (e.g. in a bathroom) used for personal hygiene and emptied after each use
- pools or spas that cannot contain a water depth of more than 300 mm
Contact Us
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