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Swimming Pool Checklist(AS1926.1-1986)- Installed prior 1/9/2008
GENERAL
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Pool Type?
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Does swimming pool have relevant Consent?
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If "No" is answered above does the swimming pool or spa comply with the SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008?
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Has Swimming Pool Been Registered under Part 3A of the Act?
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Does the dwelling form part of the pool barrier at any point?
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Do boundary fences form part of the pool barrier?
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General photo of pool
Barrier
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1) Is the barrier in a good state of repair? (eg. no holes, missing panels or broken rails)
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2) Is the Pool fence at least 1200mm high at all points measured from the outside of the pool?<br><br><br>
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3) Are all boundary fences which form part of the pool barrier a minimum 1200mm high measured from the inside of the pool area?<br>(to finished ground level)
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4) The gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm<br>
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5) The gaps between all vertical members on fence and gate are no more than 100mm
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6) There are no potential footholds or handholds within a quadrant radius of 900 mm from the top of the fence?<br>(measurement taken from 90deg right angle from top of fence)
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7) Is there a min 900mm NCZ from the highest LOWER horizontal to the next horizontal member on the pool barrier ?
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8) Is there a min 1100mm from the top of the bottom rail to the top of the pool barrier? (pool barrier must still be a minimum 1200mm)
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9) Is there a minimum 300mm clearance internal to the barrier? (Not applicable for solid panel barriers)
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10) Are all projections or indents on the approach side of the pool barrier less than 10 mm? (If greater, Must achieve NCZ with 900mm spacing between)
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11) If perforated materials or mesh fence with apertures greater than 13 mm are used, openings must not be greater than 100 mm AND must have a vertical height of at least 1.8m, topped with an angled section measuring 450mm inclined outward to the pool area.
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12) If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm
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13) Pool barrier is clear of any objects such as BBQ's, Trees, Rocks, Shrubs and Deck chairs that could help a small child climb over the fence
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Other Notes
Access Gates
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14) Are the access gates in a good state of repair?
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15) Does the gate/s open outwards, away from the pool enclosure?
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16) Does the pool gate/s self close from any openable position without manual force?
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17) Does the pool gate self-latch into a fully locked position?
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18) Is the latching device a minimum 1500mm above ground level?<br><br>OR<br><br>Is the latching device located on the inside of the fence and surrounded by a 450mm shield so that it must be accessed by reaching over the fence or through a latch access point that is 1200mm above ground level?<br>Note: The gate latch itself must be at least 150mm below the top of the fence or latch shield access point.
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19) Are all hinges which protrude out from the gate with a horizontal top surface (depth greater than 10mm) spaced minimum 900mm apart?<br><br>OR<br><br>Alternatively, fitted with an angled capping (minimum 60* degrees) to prevent foothold potential.
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20) Is the gap under the pool gate a max of 100 mm when closed?
Windows - that form part of the pool barrier
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21) Windows which open directly into pool area with sill height of less than 1800mm from lowest opening panel to finished ground level of pool must comply with one of the following.<br><br>a) Windows must be restricted to max openings of 100mm<br><br>OR <br><br>b) Windows must be totally covered by bars or metal screen and fixed to building with fasteners that can only be removed by a tool.
FOR ALL POOLS INSTALLED PRIOR TO 1 AUGUST 1990 (Property owners have choice of fencing pool or having lockable doors and restricted window openings)
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22) There is a latch on the door at least 1500mm above floor level on every door entering the pool area
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23) There are no pet doors or openings to the pool area greater than 100mm.
WINDOWS (one of the options below must be achieved)
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24) The windows can only open to a maximum of 100mm<br>OR
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25) The windows are totally covered by bars or a mesh screen <br>OR
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26) The height of the sill to the lowest opening panel of a window is at least 1800mm from the ground (measured from pool area)
Warning Sign
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27) Is there an appropriate warning sign, including details of resuscitation (CPR) techniques, in the immediate vicinity of the pool area and which can be easily read from a distance of 3 metres?
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Swimming Pool Checklist(AS1926.1-2007 - INSTALLED BETWEEN 1/9/2008 AND 30/4/2013)
GENERAL
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Pool Type?
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Has Swimming Pool Been Registered under Part 3A of the Act?
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Does the dwelling form part of the pool barrier?
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Does the dwelling form part of the pool barrier at any point?
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Do boundary fences form part of the pool barrier?
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General photo of pool
Barrier
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1) Is the barrier in a good state of repair? (eg. no holes, missing panels or broken rails)
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2) Is the Pool fence at least 1200mm high at all points measured from the outside of the pool?<br><br><br>
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3) Are all boundary fences which form part of the pool barrier a minimum 1800mm high measured from the inside of the pool area?
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4) The gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm?<br>
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5) The gaps between all vertical members on fence and gate are no more than 100mm?
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6) There are no potential footholds or handholds within 900mm of the top of the pool fence in any direction?
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7) Is there a min 900mm NCZ from the highest LOWER horizontal to the next horizontal member on the pool barrier ?
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8) Is there a minimum 300mm clearance internal to the barrier? (Not applicable for solid panel barriers)
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9) Are all projections or indents on the approach side of the pool barrier less than 10 mm? (If greater, Must achieve NCZ with 900mm spacing between)
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10) If perforated materials or mesh fence are used with apertures not greater than 13mm x 13mm, barrier height must be minimum 1200mm
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11) If perforated or mesh materials are used with apertures greater than 13mm x 13mm (but not greater than 100mm), barrier height must be minimum 1800mm
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12) If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm?
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13) Pool barrier is clear of any objects such as BBQ's, Trees, Rocks, Shrubs and Deck chairs that could help a small child climb over the fence
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Other Notes
Intersecting Barriers
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14) Where a 1.8 metre boundary fence intersects a 1.2metre 900mm internal return (maintaining effective height of 1800mm) is required to satisfy non-climbable zone.
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Other notes
Access Gates
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15) Are the access gates in a good state of repair?
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16) Does the gate/s open outwards, away from the pool enclosure?
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17) Does the pool gate/s self close from any openable position without manual force?
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18) Does the pool gate self-latch into a fully locked position?
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19) Is the latching device a minimum 1500mm above ground level?<br>OR<br>Is the latching device located on the inside of the fence and surrounded by a 450mm shield so that it must be accessed by reaching over the fence or through a latch access point that is 1200mm above ground level?<br>Note: The gate latch itself must be at least 150mm below the top of the fence or latch shield access point.
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20) Are all hinges which protrude out from the gate with a horizontal top surface (depth greater than 10mm) spaced minimum 900mm apart?<br><br>OR<br><br>Alternatively, fitted with an angled capping (minimum 60* degrees) to prevent foothold potential.
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21) Is the gap under the pool gate a max of 100 mm when closed?
Retaining Walls
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22) When retaining wall is located above the pool level, the wall does not slope away from the pool by more than 15 degrees? (measured from approach side)
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23) When the retaining wall is located below the pool level, the wall does not slope towards the pool area by more than 15 degrees? (measured from approach side)
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24) For retaining walls between 1200mm - 1800mm in height, NCZ1 & 2 must be achieved measured from the approach side of the pool?
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25) Where a retaining wall is less than 1200mm in height (measured from the approach side), and only forms a portion of the barrier, there must be no horizontal projections or indentations which could act as footholds or handholds?<br>(Achieving NCZ1 & 2)
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26) Where a complying retaining wall intersects a pool barrier, has a 900mm return been provided?<br>(Overhang A, B, or C)
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27) If a vertical or near vertical retaining wall or such barrier (max 15 degree off vertical ) exists on the high side of a pool, is the height of this item a minimum of 1800 mm?
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Other notes
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FOR POOLS AND SPAS BUILT ON WATERFRONT, SMALL-SIZED (UNDER 230sq), OR LARGE PROPERTIES (OVER 2 HECTARES) Property owners had the choice of either fencing their pools, or having lockable doors and restricted window openings
Doors
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28) There is a latch on the door at least 1500mm above floor level on every door entering the pool area
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29) There shall be no footholds wider than 10mm on the door or its frame between the floor and 1000mm above the floor
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30) There are no pet doors or openings to the pool area greater than 100mm
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31) Is the door fitted with a self closing device that will return the door to a latched position without applying manual force.
Windows - that form part of the pool barrier
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32) The windows can only open to a maximum of 100mm OR The windows are totally covered by bars or a mesh screen OR The height from the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window (to the pool area) is at least 1800mm from the ground
Balcony
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33) A balcony that protrudes into an NCZ which is less than 1800mm above finished ground level to the pool shall be fitted with a balustrade that complies with the standard to restrict access
Warning Sign
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34) Is there an appropriate warning sign, including details of resuscitation (CPR) techniques, in the immediate vicinity of the pool area and which can be easily read from a distance of 3 metres?
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Swimming Pool Checklist (AS1926.1-2012 - Pool barrier installed after May 1st 2013)
GENERAL
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Pool Type?
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Does swimming pool have relevant Consent?
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If "No" is answered above does the swimming pool or spa comply with the SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008?
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Has Swimming Pool Been Registered under Part 3A of the Act?
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Does the dwelling form part of the pool barrier at any point?
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Do boundary fences form part of the pool barrier?
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General photo of pool
Barrier
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1) Is the barrier in a good state of repair? (eg. no holes, missing panels or broken rails)
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2) Is the Pool fence at least 1200mm high at all points measured from the outside of the pool?<br><br><br>
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3) Are all boundary fences which form part of the pool barrier a minimum 1800mm high measured from the inside of the pool area?
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4) The gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm<br>
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5) The gaps between all vertical members on fence and gate are no more than 100mm
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6) There are no potential footholds or handholds within 900mm of the top of the pool fence in any direction
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7) Is there a min 900mm NCZ from the highest LOWER horizontal to the next horizontal member on the pool barrier ?
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8) Is there a minimum 300mm clearance internal to the barrier? (Not applicable for solid panel barriers)
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9) Are all projections or indents on the approach side of the pool barrier less than 10 mm? (If greater, Must achieve NCZ with 900mm spacing between)
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10) If perforated materials or mesh fence are used with apertures not greater than 13mm x 13mm, barrier height must be minimum 1200mm
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11) If perforated or mesh materials are used with apertures greater than 13mm x 13mm (but not greater than 100mm), barrier height must be minimum 1800mm
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12) If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm
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13) Pool barrier is clear of any objects such as BBQ's, Trees, Rocks, Shrubs and Deck chairs that could help a small child climb over the fence
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Other Notes
Intersecting Barriers
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14) Where a 1200mm internal barrier intersects with a 1800mm boundary barrier, the width of the intersecting barrier must not be more than 50mm wide (intersecting within 45* - 135* degrees to the boundary fence).<br>Note: If width is greater than 50mm wide, than a 900mm internal return (maintaining effective height of 1800mm) is required to satisfy non-climbable zone.
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Other notes
Access Gates
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15) Are the access gates in a good state of repair?
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16) Does the gate/s open outwards, away from the pool enclosure?
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17) Does the pool gate/s self close from any openable position without manual force?
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18) Does the pool gate self-latch into a fully locked position?
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19) Is the latching device a minimum 1500mm above ground level?<br>OR<br>Is the latching device located on the inside of the fence and surrounded by a 450mm shield so that it must be accessed by reaching over the fence or through a latch access point that is 1200mm above ground level?<br>Note: The gate latch itself must be at least 150mm below the top of the fence or latch shield access point.
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20) Are all hinges which protrude out from the gate with a horizontal top surface (depth greater than 10mm) spaced minimum 900mm apart?<br>OR<br>Alternatively, fitted with an angled capping (minimum 60* degrees) to prevent foothold potential.
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21) Is the gap under the pool gate a max of 100 mm when closed?
Doors - Not applicable
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No door is used as part of the barrier for an outdoor swimming pool under this standard.
Windows - that form part of the pool barrier
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22) Windows which open directly into pool area with sill height of less than 1800mm from lowest opening panel to finished ground level of pool must comply with one of the following.<br>a) Windows must be restricted to max openings of 100mm<br>OR<br>b) Windows must be totally covered by bars or metal screen with springs <100mm in width and fixed to building with fasteners that can only be removed by a tool.
Retaining Walls
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23) When retaining wall is located above the pool level, the wall shall not slope away from the pool by more than 15 degrees? (measured from approach side)
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24) When the retaining wall is located below the pool level, the wall does not slope towards the pool area by more than 15 degrees? (measured from approach side)
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25) If construction material is of a climbable nature, the wall must be no less than 1800mm from finished ground level?
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26) For retaining walls between 1200mm - 1800mm in height, NCZ1 & 2 must be achieved measured from the approach side of the pool
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27) Where a retaining wall is less than 1200mm in height (measured from the approach side), and only forms a portion of the barrier, there must be no horizontal projections or indentations which could act as footholds or handholds?<br>(Achieving NCZ1 & 2)
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28) Where a complying retaining wall intersects a pool barrier, has a 900mm return been provided?<br>(Overhang A, B, or C)
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29) If a vertical or near vertical retaining wall or such barrier (max 15 degree off vertical ) exists on the high side of a pool, is the height of this item a minimum of 1800 mm?
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Other notes
Balcony
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30) A balcony that protrudes into an NCZ shall be fitted with a balustrade that complies with the standard to restrict access
Warning Sign
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31) Is there an appropriate warning sign, including details of resuscitation (CPR) techniques, in the immediate vicinity of the pool area and which can be easily read from a distance of 3 metres?
Inspection Details
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Inspection Result
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Inspection Performed
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Council Inspection Officer
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NOTE: This is not a "Compliance Certificate" issued under Part 4A of the Swimming Pools Act 1992.
