Lane Cove Council Swimming Pool Inspection Report

• Location Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• TRIM Container #

• Document No.

• Request Type

  Development Application

  Complying Development

  Construction Certificate

• Request Reference Number

• Contact Name

• Telephone Number

• Description of Building

Barrier and Boundary Barriers

• Is there any pool fence or other child-resistant barrier separating the pool from the house and adjoining properties and public spaces at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the swimming pool qualify exemption under Sections 8, 9 or 10

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the barriers within the premises (not the boundary barriers) at least 1200mm high when measured from outside the pool

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the barrier have any enroachment issue for the Non-Climbable Zones (NCZ)s 1, 2, 3 and 4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any boundary fence form part of the safety pool barrier

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all boundary barriers at least 1800mm in height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any encroachment issue in respect of NCZ5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any gap greater than 100mm existent between the bottom of the barrier and the ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all vertical or near vertical rails on the barriers less than 100mm apart

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the distance between any potential handholds and footholds, on the pool barrier and its associated space, at least 900mm apart to inhibit a young child from climbing over it

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any perforated or mesh fencing being used as part of the barrier (not boundary barrier)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For barrier height between 1200mm and below 1800mm, is the apertures less than 13mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For barrier height 1800mm and above, is the apertures between 13mm and 100mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool fence well maintained and in a good state of repair as an effective and safe barrier (e.g. no holes, broken rails)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any house wall form part of the barrier

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are windows, doors or other openings through which a young child could gain access at any time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gate

• How many gates have been installed for the swimming pool

• Can the gate(s) be self-closed and self-latched within the arc of operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gate(s) latch working well so that the gate is secure and, once closed, can't be pulled open

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the gate(s) open outwards, away from the pool

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gate(s) latch 1500mm above ground level, or 1200mm above ground level and at least 150mm below the top of the gate (if it is located inside the gate with no hand hole and covered with an approved shield)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can any of the gates be propped open

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Around the pool

• 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pool fence clear of any objects such as BBQs, trees, rocks, shrubs and deckchairs that could help a small child climb over the fence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection of the aforementioned revealed that the work is:

  Satisfactory

  Unsatisfactory

• Above rating subject to the below additional works (If unsatisfactory, then must book a re-inspection after completing works):

• The owner is advised that they are required to safeguard the swimming pool in accordance with the requirements of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and the associated Regulation.

• The swimming pool barrier shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and references Australian Standard 1926.1 and 2

• Any defects noted in the report above are potentially life threatening and require your immediate attention.