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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Permanent or Temporary
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Above-ground or in-ground
2.1 General
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Barrier height not less than 1.2m on approach side.
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Barrier & gate must be a permanent structure, made from durable material.
2.3 NCZ barriers less than 1.8m in height - (outside of boundary fence excluded)
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900mm vertical plane on outside face of barrier.
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900mm radius down from the top of the barrier (outside).
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900mm radius up from top of barrier (outside).
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Horizontal rails in barrier spaced a min of 900mm apart.
2.3 Boundary barriers
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Height not less than 1.8m on pool side.
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NCZ - 900mm radius down from top of barrier on inside
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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Openings in fence greater than 13mm but less than 100mm shall have fence height min 1.8m.
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Openings greater than 100mm not permitted.
2.3.3 Surface projections & indentations
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No foothold allowed greater than 10mm within NCZ, OR
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If projections or indentation greater than 10mm they must be no less than 900mm spaced apart.
2.3.4 Horizontal climbable members - on outside of barrier or on inside of barrier when vertical openings greater than 10mm (barrier less than 1.8m high)
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(a) Horizontal members shall not be in a climbable zone.
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(b) Fences with rails - top surface of lower rail shall be no less than 1m below the top of the fence. OR
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comply with Clause 2.3.5
2.3.5 Horizontal non-climbable members (on outside of fencing)
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(a) horizontal members have 60⁰ splay &
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(b) Vertical members spaced no more than 10mm apart.
2.3.6 Horizontal surfaces inside the fencing (less than 1.8m high & vertical openings greater than 10mm)
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300mm wide x 900mm high NCZ maintained within the pool area.
2.3.7 Vertical members
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Openings no greater than 100mm.
2.4 Ground clearance
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Gap between ground and barrier no greater than 100mm.
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Surface underneath barrier is permanent.
2.5 Gates & fittings
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2.5.1 - Gate swings away from pool area.
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2.5.2 - Arc of gate operation clear of any obstruction.
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Opening under closed gate not greater than 100mm.
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2.5.3 - Self-closing device fitted.
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Self-closing device will close the gate from any open position without manual force.
2.5.4 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.
The latch shall not be able to:
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(a) inadvertently be adjusted during operation;
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(b) locked in the ‘open’ position; or
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(c) adjusted without the use of tools.
2.5.4.2 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, Not less than 1m above the highest lower rail.
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(c) At least 150mm below the top of barrier or hand-hole.
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.
2.5.4.3 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 at least 150mm below the top of barrier or hand-hole.
2.6.1 Retaining wall above pool level
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(a) must be 1.8m high &
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(b) Not sloped away from pool area more than 15⁰
2.6.2 Retaining wall below pool level
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Not slope towards the pool by more than 15°
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(a) Minimum 1.2m high with surface compliant with 2.3.3, OR
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(b) Not less than 1.8m high (including compliant NCZ)
2.6.3 Permanent bodies of water
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Permanent bodies of water such as canals, lakes, rivers with a depth of water not less than 300 mm at the edge of the pool area shall be considered as an effective barrier.
2.7 Child resistant windows [sill height less than 1.8m above pool area]
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(a) When the window is 900mm or less to floor level of room - (i) Protected by bars or mesh screen (not flyscreen) securely fitted to the openable part of window/s OR (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)
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(c) [if not compliant with (a) or (b)] sill height must be minimum 1.2m above room FFL.
2.8 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 ground to 1m above FFL.
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(e) & (f) Must comply with Clause 2.3.2, 2.5 & 2.5.4
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(h) Pet doors in doorset not allowed
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Door opens away from pool area
2.9 Balcony balustrades
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(a) If the balcony is less than 1.8m above ground level of pool area the balcony balustrade must comply as a barrier. OR
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(b) If the balcony protrudes into a NCZ the balcony balustrade must comply as a barrier.
2.10 Above-ground pools (no barrier)
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If pool sides are greater than 1.2m high, stable and NCZ’s are clear then the pool itself is considered an adequate barrier.
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A barrier and gate shall be provided in accordance with AS1926.1 around the access ladder.
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.
