Title Page
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Document No.
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
General requirements
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Is the pool registered on the DLG swimming pool register?
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Is the swimming pool surrounded by a child resistant barrier that separates the pool from any residential building situated on the premises?
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Are buildings that are not associated to the pool such as a garage, carport, she'd, pergola, clothes line or the like, outside the pool area?
Pool barriers and Boundary fences
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Is the pool fence and gate at least 1.2m in height?
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Is the gap beneath the fence and gate measured no more than 100mm?
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Are the horizontal bars of the pool barrier less than 100mm?
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Do non-climb able zones extend 300mm into the pool area and 900mm outside the pool area?
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Is there a minimum 900mm separation between the upper and lower horizontal components on the pool barrier?
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Landscaping, associated lighting and other fixtures or furniture do not intrude into the NCZ?
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Are handrails for any stairs forming part of the pool barrier at least 1200mm taken as an arc?
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Do balconies adjacent to the pool that fall within the 900mm NCZ, and/or have direct stair access into the pool area, and/or have a distance (h3) of less than 1.8m above FGL of the pool area have a balustrade that complies with AS1926.1?
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Do boundary fences that are used as part of the barrier comply?<br>Are they in a good state of repair?<br>Are they measured at 1.8m high on the inside of the pool area?<br>Is a 900mm inside NCZ provided if climb able from the outside?<br>Are the rails adequately protected?
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Do external walls of the house that form part of the barrier comply?<br>Do windows leading into the pool area <1.8m above pool area FGL comply with the following?<br>* For windows where the height of the sill of the lowest opening is 900mm, the open portion is covered by <br> compliant bars or mesh, or are fixed to open NO more than 100mm<br>* For windows >900mm but 1.2m above the lowest opening panel, the open portion is covered by a fixed <br> fly screen, or are fixed to open NOMore than 100mm?
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Is there a CPR chart within the immediate vicinity of the pool area?
Gates and Fittings
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Do the gate/s open away from the pool?
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Is the gate/s self-closing from any open position and clear of obstructions?
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Is the latch at least 1.5m above finished ground level, or appropriately shielded?
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Are gate hinges measured 900mm between hinges or have splayed tops?
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Is pool
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Images of pool barrier and surrounds
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The upgrade of the pool barrier should be completed within<br>Unless otherwise agreed to by Council
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The above matters should not be considered exhaustive and other works may be required to fully comply. It is recommended you engage a suitable contractor to review the existing pool area with a view of complying with the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and Australian Standard 1926.
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Should you have any further enquiries please contact myself on the below numbers or by email: Jenny Bukovac - 02 9911 6408 or mobile - 0408548041 Email: council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au