Title Page
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Location:
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Conducted on:
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Council reference number:
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Pool/Spa construction date:
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Prepared by:
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Supervisor & registration number:
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Owners name & contact info:
Type of pool/spa
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Type
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Type of pool/spa
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Inground or above ground
2.1/2.2 General
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Barrier & gate must be a permanent structure, made from durable material.
2.3.1 Fencing height
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Barrier height not less than 1.2m.
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NCZ 1.2m radius down from the top of the barrier (outside).
2.3.2 Perforated material or mesh
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Openings in fence not greater than 13mm shall have fence height min 1.2m.
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(a) Openings in fence greater than 13mm but less than 100mm shall have fence height min 2.4m. OR
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(b) Openings in fence greater than 13mm but less than 100mm with a cranked top shall have a height not less than 1.8m.
2.4 Retaining wall or other such barrier (on high side of pool)
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(a) Minimum 2.4m high (& in accordance with Clause 2.6)
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(b) Does NOT slope away from pool area more than 15⁰
2.4 Retaining wall or other such barrier (on low side of pool)
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(c) Minimum 1.2m high (& in accordance with Clause 2.6) OR
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(d) Minimum 2.4m high (if not compliant with Clause 2.6)
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Does not slope towards the pool by more than 15°
2.5 Ground clearance
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Gap between ground and barrier no greater than 100mm.
2.6 Outside surface
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If projections or indentation greater than 10mm they must be no less than 900mm spaced apart.
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Any lower indentations or projections to be minimum 1.1m from top of barrier
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Ignore projections/indentations if horizontal members have minimum 60⁰ splay
2.7 Horizontal climbable members [includes boundary fence, the outside of pool area & inside of barrier when vertical openings exceed 10mm]
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(a) Horizontal members shall be no less than 900mm apart.
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(b) Top surface of lower rail shall be no less than 1.1m below the top of the fence.
2.8 Horizontal non-climbable members (alternative to 2.7)
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(a) horizontal members not complying with 2.7 have 60⁰ splay OR
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(b) Vertical members spaced no more than 10mm apart for internal rails.
2.9 Horizontal surfaces inside the fencing when vertical openings exceed 10mm
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300mm deep NCZ maintained within the pool area, unless vertical openings no more than 10mm wide.
2.10 Vertical members
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Openings no greater than 100mm.
2.11 Gates & fittings
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2.11.1 - Gate swings away from pool area.
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2.11.2 – Self-closing device fitted & will close the gate from any open position without manual force.
2.11.3.1 Latching device
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Automatically operate on the closing of the gate.
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Cannot be re-opened without manual release.
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The latch shall not be able to:<br>• inadvertently be adjusted during operation;<br>• locked in the ‘open’ position; or<br>• adjusted without the use of tools.
2.11.3.2 Location of latch
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Minimum 1.5m high.
If less than 1.5m high the latch must be:
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(a) On the inside of the barrier;
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(b) Access to the latch must be in a position to reach over or through the barrier no lower than 1.2m above FFL OR,<br>Not less than 1.1m above the highest lower rail.
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(c) At least 150mm below the top of barrier or hand-hole.
2.11.3.3 Shielding of latch (when latch is below 1.5m)
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No opening greater than 10mm within 450mm of latch
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Latch minimum 150mm below top of gate or top of hand hole
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450mm shielding required around latch
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If there is a hand hole in the gate to access the latch it must be no lower than 1.2m above FFL or 1.1m above the highest lower horizontal member.
Security of closure - when gate is closed and latched it can’t be:
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lifted to release the latch OR,
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unhinge the gate OR,
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increase the gap underneath greater than 100mm.
2.13 Child resistant windows sill height less than 2.4m above pool area.
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(a) [sill to floor less than 900mm]<br>(i) Protected by bars or mesh screen (not flyscreen) securely fitted to the openable part of window/s OR<br>(ii) Openable part of window/s restricted to max 100mm.
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(b) [sill height 900mm to 1.2m from room floor level] must comply with (a) OR have securely fitted flyscreen.
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(c) [if not compliant with (a) or (b)] sill height must be minimum 1.2m above room FFL.
2.14 Child resistant doorsets
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(a) Fitted with a self-latching device.
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(b) Self-closing device closes the door from any open position without manual force.
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(c) Latch release not less than 1.5m high.
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(d) No footholds permitted wider than 10mm in door or frame from latch down to 100mm above ground level.
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(e) Must close & latch from any position with 25kg weight.
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(f) Horizontal members, vertical members & perforated materials or mesh must be in accordance with 2.3, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 & 2.10
2.15 Above-ground pools
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Pool sides acting as the barrier must not be less than 1.2m high.
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Must comply with 2.3, 2.6, 2.7 & 2.8.
2.16 Balcony balustrades where balcony is less than 2.4m above NGL of pool area
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The balcony balustrade must comply as a pool/spa barrier. OR
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The window/s & door/s must comply with Clause 2.13 & 2.14.
Reg 147ZF - circumstances in which a certificate of barrier NON-compliance must be issued immediately
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Is the barrier incapable of being made compliant within 60 days?
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Is the owner unlikely to bring the barrier into compliance within 60 days?
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Does the non-compliance pose a significant risk to life or safety?
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Can to gate/doorset be open without operating the latch?
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Is the gate/doorset unable to be closed completely?
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Is any part of the barrier less than 1m in height?
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If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then a Form 24 must be issued immediately.
Compliance
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Is Pool Safety Barrier compliant with the applicable standard to allow for a Form 23 - Certificate of Compliance to be issued. OR
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If non-compliant, will you instead issue the owner a list setting out the non-compliant items, giving the owner maximum 60 days in which to bring the Pool Safety Barrier into compliance with the applicable standard.
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Note. Inspector must advise owner of their intention to carry out a reinspection specifying a date not more than 60 days after the owner receives the notice.
