Orange City Council - Public Pool Fencing Assessment Report

• Public Pool Fencing Assessment Report

• Conducted on

  Date

• Owner's Name

• Contact Number

• Email Address

• Site Address

• Postal Address (If different from Site Address)

• ABN/ACN (if applicable)

• Indoor Pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Windows

• Open only to a maximum of 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• OR are totally covered by bars or a mesh screen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• OR the height from the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window (to the pool area) is at leastv1800mm from the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Doors that have Access to Pools

• There is a latch on the door at least 1500mm above floor level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Doors open away from the pool area and are self latching?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There are no pet doors or openings greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Walls

• There are no wall openings greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Signage

• There is an appropriate warning sign, including details of resuscitation (CPR) techniques, in the immediate vicinity of the pool area which can be easily read from a 3m distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Outdoor Pool built or installed prior to 1/09/2008? AS1926.1 - 1986

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pool Fence

• Pool fence at least 1200mm high all the way around, measured from the outside of the pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If a boundary fence forms part of the pool fence, it is at least 1200mm high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• The gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• The gap between all verticle or near vertical rails on fences is less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There are no potential hand or foot holds within 900mm of the top of the pool fence in any direction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There is a 300mm clearance from the barrier inside the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If perforated or mesh fencing is being used, the holes are 13mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pool fence is well maintained and in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pool fence is clear of any objects such as BBQs, trees, rocks,shrubs, and deckchairs, that could help small children climb over it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Gate

• The gate is self-closing and latches by itself from any position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Latch in good repair: gate is secure and cannot be pulled open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate opens outwards, away from the pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• The gap between the vertical barriers of the gate is no less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate latch is 1500mm above ground level, OR, if located inside the gate, 1200mm above ground level and at least 150mm below top of the gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Owner is aware that is is dangerous and illegal to prop the gate open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Walls

• If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Windows

• Windows can only open to a maximum of 100mm, OR, windows are totally covered by bars or mesh?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Height from the sill of the lowest opening window panel to the pool area is at least 1800mm from the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Signage

• There is an appropriate warning sign, including resuscitation (CPR) techniques, in the immediate vicinity of the pool area and can be easily read from a 3m distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Outdoor Pool Built or Installed Between 1/09/2008 & 30/04/2013? AS1926.1 - 2007

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pool Fence

• Fence is at least 1200mm high all the way around, measured from the outside of the pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If a boundary fence forms part of the pool fence, it is at least 1800mm high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gap between all vertical or near vertical rails on the fence is less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There are no potential hand holds or foot holds within 900mm of the top of the pool fence in any direction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There is a 300mm clearance from the barrier inside the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If perforated or mesh fencing is being used, holes are 13mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pool fence is well-maintained and in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 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

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Gate

• Gate is self closing and latches by itself from any position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate latch is working well so that the gate is secure and, once closed, can't be pulled open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate opens outwards, away from the pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gap between vertical barriers of the gate are no less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate latch is 1500mm above ground level, OR, if located inside the gate, 1200mm above ground level and at least 150mm below the top of the gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Owner aware it is dangerous and illegal to prop the gate open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Walls

• If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Windows

• All windows can only open to a maximum of 100mm, OR, windows are totally covered by bars or a mesh screen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• The height from the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window (to the pool area) is at least 1800mm from the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Signage

• There is 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 3m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Outdoor Pool Built or Installed After 1/05/2013? AS1926.1 - 2012

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pool Fence

• Pool fence is at least 1200mm high all the way around, measured from the outside of the pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If a boundary fence forms part of the pool fence, it is at least 1800mm high, measured from the inside of the pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gap between all vertical or near vertical rails on the fence is less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There are no potential hand hold or foot holds within 900mm of the top of the pool fence in any direction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There is a 300mm clearance from the barrier inside the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If perforated or mesh fencing is used, the holes are 13mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pool fence is well maintained and in a good state of repair (no broken rails, pailings, no holes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pool fence is 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

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Gate

• Gate is self-closing and latches by itself from any position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate latch is working well so that the gate is secure and, once closed, can't be pulled open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate opens outwards, away from the pool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gap between vertical barriers of a gate are no less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate latch is 1500mm above ground level, OR, if located inside the gate, 1200mm above ground level and at least 150mm below the top of the gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Owner aware it is dangerous and illegal to prop open the gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Walls

• If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Windows

• All windows can only open to a maximum of 100mm, OR, the windows are totally covered by bars or a mesh screen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• The height from the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window ( to the pool area ) is at least 1800mm from the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  Media

Signage

• There is 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 3m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Spa?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the spa enclosed by a pool fence and gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pool Fence

• Pool fence is at least 1200mm high all the way around, measured from the outside of the pool area?

  Yes

  No

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• If a boundary fence forms part of the pool fence; for pools built prior to 1/09/2008 - is at least 1200mm high, for pool built after 1/09/2008 - is at least 1800mm high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gap between the bottom of yhe fence and the ground is no more than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• All vertical or near vertical rails on the fence are less than 100mm apart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There are no potential hand holds or foot holds within 900mm of the top of the pool fence in any direction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There is a 300mm clearance from the barrier inside the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If perforated or mesh fencing is being used, the holes are 13mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pool fence is well maintained and in a good state of repair ( no broken rails, pailings, no holes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pool fence is 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

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Gate

• Gate is self-closing and latches by itself from any position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gate opens outwards, away from the pool area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Gaps between the vertical barriers of a gate are no less than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• The gate latch is 1500mm above ground level, OR, if located inside the gate, 1200mm above ground level and at least 150mm below the top of the gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Owner aware it is dangerous and illegal to prop open the gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Walls

• If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Windows

• All windows can only open to a maximum of 100mm, OR, the windows are totally covered by bars or a mesh screen?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• The height from the sill of the lowest opening window panel of a window ( to the pool area ) is at least 1800mm from the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Signage

• There is an appropriate warning sign, including details of resuscitation ( CPR ) techniques, which can be easily read from a distance of 3m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Spa is covered by a child-resistant lockable lid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• There is an appropriate warning sign, including details of resuscitation ( CPR ) techniques, which can be easily read from a distance of 3m?

  Yes

  No

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• General Notes

• Owner/Manager Name and Signature

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• Officer(s)

  Select Lindsay Hall Alicia Peters Greg Perry Donna Sims Martin Hebold

  • Lindsay Hall
  • Alicia Peters
  • Greg Perry
  • Donna Sims
  • Martin Hebold

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