Title Page
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Swimming Pool/Spa Report Number
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Location
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Swimming Pool/Spa construction date
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Inspection date
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Contact person's name & company name (if applicable)
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Contact phone number(s)
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Contact email address
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Prepared by (inspector's name)
BUILDING REGULATIONS 2006 - PART 7 Division 1 - Existing swimming pools and spas This swimming pool/spa barrier safety audit applies to swimming pools and spas constructed, or which building approval (building permit) was granted before 8 April 1991. Please confirm approval date on the building permit document prior to proceeding with this audit.
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IS THE BUILDING PERMIT APPROVAL DATE PRIOR TO 8 APRIL 1991?<br><br>If no, specify building permit approval date and take photo of building permit and/or Pathway building permit record specifying approval date. Switch to appropriate audit version to suit swimming pool/spa construction/approval date (see notes below).<br><br>Notes:<br><br>Building Regulations PART 7 - Pools/spas constructed or for which approval was granted prior to 8 April 1991.<br><br>AS 1926 - 1993 - Pools/spas constructed or for which building approval was granted between 8 April 1991 and 30 April 2010.<br><br>AS 1926 - 2007 - Pools/spas constructed or for which building approval was granted between 1 May 2010 and 30 April 2013.<br><br>AS 1926 - 2012 - Pools/spas constructed or for which building approval was granted between 1 May 2013 and present day.
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IS THERE A SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER INSTALLED? <br><br>If yes, take overview photo(s) of barrier.<br><br>If no, take overview photo(s) of barrier; and <br><br>Issue an Emergency Order (s.102) to provide a compliant temporary barrier within 7 days; and<br><br>Issue a Building Order for Minor Work (s.113) to construct a permanent swimming pool/spa safety barrier after first obtaining a building permit. Building Order for Minor Work to remain in force until such a time that a Certificate of Final Inspection is issued for the permanent barrier. <br><br>Compliant temporary barrier is to remain in place until such a time that a Certificate of Final Inspection is issued for a permanent pool/spa safety barrier constructed under a valid building permit<br><br><br><br>
WINDOW COMPLIANCE
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DO BUILDING(S) WITH WINDOW OPENING(S) FACING INTO THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA ENCLOSURE AREA FORM PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER?<br><br>If yes, specify number of window(s), note location(s) and take photo(s).
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IS THE OPENABLE PART OF THE WINDOW NOT LESS THAN 2.4m ABOVE THE GROUND OR PAVING LEVEL IMMEDIATELY EXTERNAL TO THE WINDOW?
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IS THE OPENABLE PART OF THE WINDOW NOT LESS THAN 1.5m ABOVE THE FLOOR OF THE ROOM CONTAINING THE WINDOW?<br><br><br>If yes, take photo(s) and note location(s).
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ARE WINDOW(S) RESTRICTED TO OPEN A MAXIMUM OF 125mm BY A CATCH, BOLT, LOCK OR OTHER STOP LOCATED NOT LESS THAN 1.5m ABOVE THE FLOOR OF THE ROOM CONTAINING THE WINDOW?<br><br>If yes, take photo(s) and note location(s)<br><br><br>
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IS A SECURELY FITTED FLY SCREEN INSTALLED?<br><br>If yes, take photo(s) and note location(s).
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ARE WINDOW(S) OPENING INTO SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURE DEEMED COMPLIANT?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET COMPLIANCE
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DO BUILDING(S) CONTAINING CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) THAT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA ENCLOSURE AREA FORM PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER?<br><br>If yes, specify number of child-resistant doorset(s), note location(s) and take photo(s).
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IS THE CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) FITTED WITH A DEVICE THAT RETURNS THE DOOR TO ITS CLOSED AND LATCHED POSITION FROM FULLY OPEN TO RESTING ON THE LATCH WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF MANUAL FORCE?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
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DO CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) HAVE A SELF-LATCHING OR SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM?
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ARE CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) OPENING MECHANISM(S) LOCATED 1.5m MINIMUM ABOVE THE GROUND LEVEL OR INTERNAL FLOOR LEVEL (as the case may be) MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE?
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ARE CHILD-RESISTANT DOORSET(S) DEEMED COMPLIANT?
BOUNDARY FENCING
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DO SECTION(S) OF BOUNDARY FENCING FORM PART OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER?<br><br>If yes, take photo(s).
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IS BOUNDARY FENCING 1.5m MINIMUM IN HEIGHT MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE?<br><br>If no, specify height(s), take photo(s) and nominate location(s) of non-compliance.
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IS BOUNDARY FENCING IMPERFORATE (non-see through)?<br><br>If no, take photo(s) of non-compliant area(s) and take photo(s).
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ARE ANY GATE(S) INSTALLED IN THE BOUNDARY FENCING THAT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO THE SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURE AREA?<br><br>If yes, specify number of gate(s), note location(s) and take photo(s).
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ARE GATE(S) INSTALLED WITHIN BOUNDARY FENCING FITTED WITH A DEVICE THAT RETURNS THE GATE TO ITS CLOSED AND LATCHED POSITION FROM FULLY OPEN TO RESTING ON THE LATCH WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF MANUAL FORCE?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
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DO GATE(S) LOCATED WITHIN BOUNDARY FENCING HAVE A SELF-LATCHING OR SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM?<br><br>If no, note location(s) and take photo(s).
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ARE OPENING MECHANISM(S) OF GATE(S) LOCATED WITHIN BOUNDARY FENCING A MINIMUM OF 1.5m ABOVE THE GROUND/PAVED LEVEL MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE?<br><br>If no, specify actual height, nominate location(s) of non-compliance and take photo(s).
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ARE GATE(S) LOCATED WITHIN BOUNDARY FENCING 1.5m MINIMUM IN HEIGHT?
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ARE GATE(S) LOCATED WITHIN BOUNDARY FENCING IMPERFORATE (non-see through)?
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IS BOUNDARY FENCING (INCLUDING GATES IN BOUNDARY FENCING) DEEMED COMPLIANT?
SWIMMING POOL/SPA FENCING
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IS THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER 1.2m MINIMUM IN HEIGHT MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE?<br><br>If no, specify height(s), location(s) of non-compliance and take photo(s).
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ARE ANY OBJECTS THAT FACILITATE CLIMBING LOCATED WITHIN 1200mm OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER MEASURED IN AN ARC FROM THE TOP OF THE BARRIER ON THE APPROACH SIDE?<br><br>If yes, specify location(s) of non-compliance and take photo(s).
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ARE ANY OBJECTS THAT FACILITATE CLIMBING LOCATED WITHIN 300mm OF THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER MEASURED FROM INSIDE OF THE POOL/SPA ENCLOSURE AREA?<br><br>If yes, specify location(s) of non-compliance and take photo(s).
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IS A 1200mm NCZ INSTALLED ON THE APPROACH SIDE WHERE THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER INTERSECTS A BOUNDARY FENCE?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) of non-compliance and take photo(s).
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IS A 300mm NCZ INSTALLED ON THE POOL/SPA SIDE WHERE THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER INTERSECTS A BOUNDARY FENCE?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) of non-compliance and take photo(s).
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DO OPENINGS IN AND UNDER THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA BARRIER EXCEED 100mm?<br><br>If yes, specify opening width(s), location(s) and take photo(s).
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IS SWIMMING POOL/SPA FENCING DEEMED COMPLIANT?
SWIMMING POOL/SPA GATES
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IS THE GATE 1.2m MINIMUM IN HEIGHT MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
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DOES THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA SAFETY BARRIER GATE(S) OPEN OUTWARD (away from the pool/spa enclosure area)?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
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IS THE GATE(S) FITTED WITH A DEVICE THAT RETURNS THE GATE TO ITS CLOSED AND LATCHED POSITION FROM FULLY OPEN TO RESTING ON THE LATCH WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF MANUAL FORCE?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
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DO GATE(S) HAVE A SELF-LATCHING OR SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).
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ARE GATE OPENING MECHANISM(S) LOCATED 1.5m MINIMUM ABOVE THE GROUND/PAVED LEVEL MEASURED FROM THE APPROACH SIDE?<br><br>If no, specify location(s) and take photo(s).<br><br>
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DO OPENINGS IN AND UNDER THE SWIMMING POOL/SPA BARRIER GATE EXCEED 100mm?<br><br>If yes, specify opening width(s), location(s) and take photo(s).
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ARE SWIMMING POOL/SPA GATES DEEMED COMPLIANT?
