AS1926.1-1986 - Bare

• Owners Name

• Owners Address

• Owners Email Address

• Phone Number

• Inspection Address
  Address

• Council

• Type of swimming Pool

  Select Permanent Pool Permanent Spa Relocatable Spa Relocatable Pool Above Ground Pool Indoor Pool Indoor Spa

  • Permanent Pool
  • Permanent Spa
  • Relocatable Spa
  • Relocatable Pool
  • Above Ground Pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Indoor Spa

• Applicable Australian Standard

  AS 1926/1986

• Type of Inspection

  Initial Inspection

  Re Inspection

  Pre Inspection

• Date of Inspection

  Date

• Q1 Is any part of the Barrier less than 1 metre in height when measured above ground level from the approach side?

  Yes

  No

• Q2 Is there a door or gate that doesn't completely close?

  Yes

  No

• Q3 Is there a door or gate that can be opened by a person who is unable to reach the opening mechanism for that door or gate?

  Yes

  No

• Q1 Does the gate/s have an effective height of minimum 1200mm<br> at any point along the outside of the gate?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The gate is less than 1200mm in height and will need to be raised in height

• There is objects near the Gate that reduces the effective height of 1200mm

• Q2 Does the gate that provide access to the pool area<br> swing outwards and away from the pool area?<br>

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The Gate does not swing away from the pool and must be re installed to swing away from the pool

• There are object evident possibly used to prop open the gate and must be removed

• Q3 Is the gate fitted with a self-latching device that<br> will automatically operate when closing the gate and also<br> prevents the gate from being reopened without being<br> manually released?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The Latch does not latch on rest position

• The latch does not latch when gate returns to close position

• The latch is intermittent and does not always operated must me replaced

• The latch is ceased and must be replaced

• Q4 Is the Latch located not less than 1500mm from the<br> finished ground level?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The latch is less than 1500mm in height latch to be raised

• The Latch is not fit for purpose and will need to be Replaced

• 

• Q5 If the latching device and/or the latch itself is located less than 1500mm above the finished ground level, then is the latching device and its release shielded so that no opening is greater than 10mm and is at least 150mm below the top of the gate on the pool side?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The gap between the fixed panel or post to the gate is more than 10mm and must be reduced to be less than 10mm

• the shield around the latch must be a minimum of 450mm radius around the latch

• The latch must be 150mm below the top of the Gate on the pool side

• 

• Q6 Is the gap that is located under the gate or fence less than 100mm?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Gap below the gate is more than 100mm in height must be reduced

• Ground below gate is not stable enough ang may be washed away to be replaced with table ground

• Vertical members less than 100mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q7 Highest lowest member greater than 1100mm to<br>the top of gate

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The lower hinge is less than 1100mm

• Horizontal fence component is less than 1100mm

• Q8 If openings are greater than 10mm in fence, then are there any climbable objects within 300mm of the internal side of the barrier?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• There is furniture with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is Pot Plants with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is climbable objects with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• Intersecting fence rails need to be covered as the can facilitate climbing

• 

• Q9 Is the quadrant of radius with a clear span of least 1200mm from the top of the fence clear of any climbable objects?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• The are branches in front of the gate that can facilitate climbing branches to be trimmed back

• There is an intersecting fence near the gate that can facilitate climbing

• 

• There are objects within the clear span of 1200mm that can facilitate Climbing

• There are object on the fence that can facilitate climbing

• There are Pot plant that will need to be removed

• There is furniture that will need to be removed this may facilitate climbing

• Q10 Is there any objects on the gate that are less than 900mm apart and the indentations and projections are more than 10mm?<br>

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q11 When the gate/s is closed and/ or latched an is lifted<br> upwards or pushed downwards with a force of 250N<br> (25kg) movement, the gate does not unlatch

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Post of the gate gate is loose and will need to be rectified

• Hinges on the gate are loose

• Brackets on the gate gate are loose

• Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Gate 2

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Q1 Does the fences or gates have an effective height of minimum 1200mm<br> at any point along the outside of the fencing?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Barrier is less than 1200mm and will need to be raised

• There are objects near barrier that reduces the height of the barrier to be less than 1200mm

• 

• Q2 Does the barrier gate/s providing access to the pool area<br> swings outwards and away from the pool area?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The Gate does not swing away from the pool and must be re installed to swing away from the pool

• There are object evident possibly used to prop open the gate and must be removed

• Q3 Is the gate fitted with a self-latching device that<br> will automatically operate when closing the gate and also<br> prevents the gate from being reopened without being<br> manually released?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The Latch does not latch on rest position

• The latch does not latch when gate returns to close position

• The latch is intermittent and does not always operated must me replaced

• The latch is ceased and must be replaced

• Q4 Is the Latch located not less than 1500mm from the<br> finished ground level?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• The latch is less than 1500mm in height latch to be raised

• The Latch is not fit for purpose and will need to be Replaced

• Q5 If the latching device and/or the latch itself is located less than 1500mm above the finished ground level, then is the latching device and its release shielded so that no opening is greater than 10mm and is at least 150mm below the top of the gate on the pool side?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• The gap between the fixed panel or post to the gate is more than 10mm and must be reduced to be less than 10mm

• The shield around the latch must be a minimum of 450mm radius around the latch

• The latch must be 150mm below the top of the Gate on the pool side

• Q6 Is the gap that is located under the gate or fence less than 100mm?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• Gap under Gate is more than 100mm in height must be reduced

• Ground below gate is not stable enough and may be washed away to be replaced with stable Ground

• Vertical members less than 100mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q7 Highest lowest member greater than 1100mm to<br>the top of gate

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The lower hinge is less than 1100mm

  Yes

  No

• Horizontal fence component is less than 1100mm

  Yes

  No

• Q8 Is the quadrant of radius with a clear span of least 1200mm from the top of the fence clear of any climbable objects?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• There are branches in front of the gate that can facilitate climbing

• There is an intersecting fence near the gate that can facilitate climbing

• There are objects within the clear span of 1200mm that can facilitate climbing

• There are pot plaints that will need to be removed

• There is furniture within the1200mm clear span that will need to be removed

• There are object on the fence that can facilitate climbing

• 

• Q9 If openings are greater than 10mm in fence, then are there any climbable objects within 300mm of the internal side of the barrier?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• There is furniture with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is Pot Plants with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is climbable objects with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• Intersecting fence rails need to be covered as the can facilitate climbing

• 

• Q11 Is there any objects on the gate that are less than 900mm apart and/ or the indentations or projections are more than 10mm?<br>

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• Hinged on the gate are greater than 10mm and within 900mm of each other can facilitate Climbing

• Rails on the gate that are within 900mm and greater than 10mm can facilitate climbing

• Q12 When the gate/s is closed and/ or latched an is lifted<br> upwards or pushed downwards with a force of 250N<br> (25kg) movement, the gate does not unlatch

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Post of the gate gate is loose and will need to be rectified

  Yes

  No

• Hinges on the gate are loose

  Yes

  No

• Brackets on the gate gate are loose

  Yes

  No

• Gate 3

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Q1 Gates have an effective height of minimum 1200mm<br> at any point along the length of the Gate – measured<br> from the outside.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• Barrier is less than 1200mm and will need to be raised

• There are objects near barrier that reduces the height of the barrier to be less tan 1200mm

• Q2 The barrier gate/s providing access to the pool area<br> swing outwards, away from the pool area

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The Gate does not swing away from the pool and must be re installed to swing away from the pool

• There are object evident possibly used to prop open the gate and must be removed

• Q3 The gate is fitted with a self-latching device that<br> will automatically operate on closing of the gate and<br> prevent the gate from being reopened without being<br> manually released?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The Latch does not latch on rest position

• The latch does not latch when gate returns to close position

• The latch is intermittent and does not always operated must me replaced

• The latch is ceased and must be replaced

• Q4 Is the Latch located not less than 1500mm from the<br> finished ground Level?

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• The latch is less than 1500mm in height latch to be raised

• The Latch is not fit for purpose and will need to be replaced

• Q5 If the latching device and/or the latch itself is located less than 1500mm above the finished ground level, then is the latching device and its release shielded so that no opening is greater than 10mm and is at least 150mm below the top of the gate on the pool side?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• 

• The gap between the fixed panel or post to the gate is more than 10mm and must be reduced to be less than 10mm

• The shield around the latch must be a minimum of 450mm radius around the latch

• The latch must be 150mm below the top of the Gate on the pool side

• Q6 Gap under gate less than 100mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• Gap under Gate is more than 100mm in height must be reduced

• Ground below gate is not stable enough and may be washed away to be replaced with stable Ground

• Vertical members less than 100mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q7 Highest lowest member greater than 1100mm to<br>the top of gate

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The lower hinge is less than 1100mm

  Yes

  No

• Horizontal fence component is less than 1100mm

  Yes

  No

• Q8 Quadrant of radius with a clear span of least<br> 1200mm to finished ground level or any projections can<br> be measured.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• There are branches in front of the gate that can facilitate climbing

• There is an intersecting fence near the gate that can facilitate climbing

• There are objects within the clear span of 1200mm that can facilitate climbing

• There are pot plaints that will need to be removed

• There is furniture within the1200mm clear span that will need to be removed

• There are object on the fence that can facilitate climbing

• 

• Q9 Are There any climbable object within 300mm of the<br> internal side of the barrier if openings are greater than<br> 10mm in fence

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• There is furniture within 300mm of the inside of the gate that can facilitate ckimbing

• There is pot plants within 300mm of the inside of the Gate that can facilitate climbing

• There is climbable objects within 300mm of the inside of the gate that may facilitate climbing

• Intersecting fence rails need to be covered as the can facilitate climbing

• 

• Q10 Is there any object on the gate that are less than<br> 900mm apart and more than 10mm projection or<br> indentation

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Hinged on the gate are greater than 10mm and within 900mm of each other can facilitate Climbing

• Rails on the gate that are within 900mm and greater than 10mm can facilitate climbing

• 

• Q11 When the gate/s is closed and/ or latched an is lifted<br> upwards or pushed downwards with a force of 250N<br> (25kg) movement, the gate does not unlatch

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Post of the gate gate is loose and will need to be rectified

  Yes

  No

• Hinges on the gate are loose

  Yes

  No

• Brackets on the gate gate are loose

  Yes

  No

• Boundary fence

  Media

• Type of material used for fence

  Select Brick Metal Paling/Timber Glass Pool/Spas Wall Other

  • Brick
  • Metal
  • Paling/Timber
  • Glass
  • Pool/Spas Wall
  • Other

• Q1 Fences and gates have an effective height of minimum 1200mm at any point along the <br> length of the fencing – measured from the outside.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• The fence is less than 1200mm in height and will need to be raise

• There are object in front of the fence that reduces the height of the fence

• Q2 Quadrant of radius with a clear span of least 1200mm from the top of the fence and must be clear from any climbable objects <br>

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The are branches in front of the gate that can facilitate climbing branches to be trimmed back

• There is an intersecting fence near the gate that can facilitate climbing

• There are objects within the clear span of 1200mm that can facilitate Climbing

• There are object on the fence that can facilitate climbing

• There are Pot plant that will need to be removed

• There are object on the fence that can facilitate climbing

• 

• Q3 If the spacing of the vertical elements is greater than 10 mm and within 300mm, of the barrier it can not be climbable

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• There is furniture with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is Pot Plants with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is climbable objects with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• Intersecting fence rails need to be covered as the can facilitate climbing

• Q4 There Projections and indentations on the fence that is less than 1100mm from the top of the fence

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• Lowest highest member is less than 1100mm to the top of the fence

• Fence component is less than 1100mm to the top of the fence

• object on the fence reduces the minimum height of 1100mm to the top of the fence

• Q5 Where vertical members are greater than 10mm , then the horizontal members must be 900mm apart. Where there are two or more horizontal members, the 900mm is measured from the highest lower horizontal member.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q6 Gaps between the bottom of the fencing and the finished ground level does not exceed <br> 100mm <br><br>

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The bottom of the fence is more than 100mm in height and must be reuced to be less than 100mmm

• There is un stable ground below the fence that may be washed away and must be replaced with stable ground

• Q7 Gaps between all vertical rails on the fence and gate must be less than 100mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• vertical gaps are greater than 100mm and must be reduced to be less than 100mm

• 

• Q8 When the gate/s is closed & latched & is lifted<br> upwards or pushed downwards with a force of 250N<br> (25kg) movement of the gate does not

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

Barrier 2

• Barrier 2

  Media

• Type of Fence

  Select Brick Metal Paling/Timber Glass Pool/Spas Wall Other

  • Brick
  • Metal
  • Paling/Timber
  • Glass
  • Pool/Spas Wall
  • Other

• Q1 Fences and gates have an effective height of minimum 1200mm at any point along the length of the fencing – measured from the outside.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• The fence is less than 1200mm in height and will need to be raise

• There are object in front of the fence that reduces the height of the fence

• Q2 Quadrant of radius with a clear span of least 1200mm from the top of the fence and must be clear from any climbable objects

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• The are branches in front of the gate that can facilitate climbing branches to be trimmed back

• There is an intersecting fence near the gate that can facilitate climbing

• There are objects within the clear span of 1200mm that can facilitate Climbing

• There are object on the fence that can facilitate climbing

• There are Pot plant that will need to be removed

• There are object on the fence that can facilitate climbing

• Q3 If the spacing of the vertical elements is greater than 10 mm and within 300mm, of the barrier it can not be climbable

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• There is furniture with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is Pot Plants with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• There is climbable objects with 300mm of the inside of the barrier that can facilitate climbing

• Intersecting fence rails need to be covered as the can facilitate climbing

• Q4 There Projections and indentations on the fence that is less than 1100mm from the top of the fence

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Lowest highest member is less than 1100mm to the top of the fence

• Fence component is less than 1100mm to the top of the fence

• object on the fence reduces the minimum height of 1100mm to the top of the fence

• 

• Q5 Where vertical members are greater than 10mm , then the horizontal members must be 900mm apart. Where there are two or more horizontal members, the 900mm is measured from the highest lower horizontal member.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q6 Gaps between the bottom of the fencing and the finished ground level does not exceed <br> 100mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The bottom of the fence is more than 100mm in height and must be reduced to be less than 100mmm

• There is unstable ground below the fence that may be washed away and must be replaced with stable ground

• Q7 Gaps between all vertical rails on the fence and gate must be less than 100mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• vertical gaps are greater than 100mm and must be reduced to be less than 100mm

• 

• Q8 When the gate/s is closed & latched & is lifted<br> upwards or pushed downwards with a force of 250N<br> (25kg) movement of the gate does not

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Stepped Barrier

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• 

• Perforated material must not be between 12mm and no greater than 50mm must have an effective height of no less than 1800mm with a crank of 450mm

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• Window to be restricted by no more than 100mm OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• The window is at least 1500mm from the floor of the room OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• At least 2400mm from Paved or ground Level OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Additional Window 2

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Window to be restricted by no more than 100mmOR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• The window is at least 1500mm from the floor of the room OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• At least 2400mm from Paved or ground Level

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Additional Window 3

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Window to be restricted by no more than 100mm OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• The window is at least 1500mm from the floor of the room OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• At least 2400mm from Paved or ground Level

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Additional Window 4

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Window to be restricted by no more than 100mm OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• The window is at least 1500mm from the floor of the room OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• At least 2400mm from Paved or ground Level

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Additional Window 5

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Window to be restricted by no more than 100mm OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• The window is at least 1500mm from the floor of the room OR

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• At least 2400mm from Paved or ground Level

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Q1 Doors shall be fitted with a self-latching device that will automatically operate on the closing of the door and will prevent the door from being re-opened without manually releasing the device

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• The door does not self latch

• The door latch is not fit for purpose

• Q2 Doors shall be fitted with a self-closing device that will return the door to the closed position and operate the latching device from any position with a stationary start without the application of a manual force. The self-closing device shall be capable of complying with these requirements with the door at any position from resting on the latching mechanism to fully open.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q3 The release for the latching device on the internal (building) side of the door shall be located not less than 1.5 m above the floor

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q4 There shall be no footholds wider than 10 mm on the door or its frame in the area from the release for the latching device down to 100 mm above the floor.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q5 The closing and latching of the door shall comply with Clause 3.4.

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q7 The door set shall comply with the performance requirements for a gate for strength and rigidity of openings and strength of gate (see Clauses 3.1 to 3.3).

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Q8 The door must swing away from the water

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• Additional Door 2

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Additional Door 3

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Additional Door 4

  Applicable

  Non Applicable

• Balcony Heights must be more than 2400mm from the finish ground level or have a child resistant window or door or have a 1200mm balustrade

  Compliant

  Non Compliant

• 

• General

  Media

• Result

  147ZG

  147ZH

  CBC

  CBNC

• Under the Building Regulation, it is mandatory for a Registered Inspector to carry out an inspection for<br>your Pool Barrier against the relevant Australian Standard that the Council has determined. An<br>inspection has been carried out, and the the determination of that inspection has been nominated to<br>be a Rectification Notice 147ZG. Under this Notice the Barrier must be brought up to the relevant<br>standard, please refer to the Inspector's Report attached which outlines the rectifications required.<br>Rectifications are required to be completed within 60 days of the initial inspection date; if rectifications<br>are rectified and meet the relevant standard within 60 days then a reinspection will take place, and if <br>all is rectified a Certificate of Compliance Form 23 will be issued to the Owner which must be sent to<br>Council by the Owner within 30 Days of receiving the Certificate. If the Pool Barrier has not been<br>rectified within 60 days then a 147ZH Notice will be served to the Owner which will give the Owner an<br>additional 7 days to rectify. In the event that the 7 days expires with all rectifications not rectified, then<br>the Inspector MUST send a Certificate of Barrier Non Compliance to the Council; please refer to<br>Council correspondence for ramifications of receiving a Certificate of Barrier Non Compliance.

  Yes

  No

• Under the Building Regulation, it is mandatory for a Registered Inspector to carry out an inspection for
  your Pool Barrier against the relevant Australian Standard that the Council has determined. An
  inspection has been carried out, and the the determination of that inspection has been nominated to
  be a Rectification Notice 147ZG. Under this Notice the Barrier must be brought up to the relevant
  standard, please refer to the Inspector's Report attached which outlines the rectifications required.
  Rectifications are required to be completed within 60 days of the initial inspection date; if rectifications
  are rectified and meet the relevant standard within 60 days then a reinspection will take place, and if
  all is rectified a Certificate of Compliance Form 23 will be issued to the Owner which must be sent to
  Council by the Owner within 30 Days of receiving the Certificate. If the Pool Barrier has not been
  rectified within 60 days then a 147ZH Notice will be served to the Owner which will give the Owner an
  additional 7 days to rectify. In the event that the 7 days expires with all rectifications not rectified, then
  the Inspector MUST send a Certificate of Barrier Non Compliance to the Council; please refer to
  Council correspondence for ramifications of receiving a Certificate of Barrier Non Compliance.

• Building Amendment (Swimming Pool and Spa) Regulations 2019<br>S.R. No. 116/2019<br>Regulations 147Y(4), 147ZB(2)<br>Building Act 1993<br>Building Regulations 2018<br>CERTIFICATE OF POOL AND SPA BARRIER COMPLIANCE

  Yes

  No

• 1. Name of owner of the land on which the pool/spa is located:

• 2. Postal address:

• 4. Email address:

Property details:

• City/suburb/town:

• Municipal district:

• Street/road:

• Postcode:

Type of swimming pool or spa:

• undefined

  Select Permanent Pool Permanent Spa Relocatable Spa Relocatable Pool Above Ground Pool Indoor Pool Indoor Spa

  • Permanent Pool
  • Permanent Spa
  • Relocatable Spa
  • Relocatable Pool
  • Above Ground Pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Indoor Spa

Applicable Barrier Standard

• Standard

  AS 1926/1986

• Applicable Standard Applies

  Select division 2 of Part 9A of the Building Regulations 2018 relevant deemed to satisfy provisions of the BCA a performance solution in accordance with the BCA

  • division 2 of Part 9A of the Building Regulations 2018
  • relevant deemed to satisfy provisions of the BCA
  • a performance solution in accordance with the BCA

• Add signature

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

Inspectors Details

• Registered Building Practitioner -

• VBA Registration Number -

• Address -

• ABN

• Email -