Swimming Pool Barrier Inspection AS1926.1 - 2007

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Swimming Pools built or installed between 1/09/2008 and 30/04/2013

The pool fence must be at least 1200mm high all the way around measured from the outside of the pool
If a boundary fence forms part of the pool fence, it must be at least 1800mm high measured from the inside of the pool area
The gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground is no more than 100mm
The gap between all vertical or near vertical rails on the fence and gate must be less than 100mm
There are no potential hand holds or foot holds within 900mm of the top of the pool fence in any direction
There must be a 300mm clearance from the barrier inside the pool area
If perforated or mesh fencing is used, the holes must be 13mm or less
The pool fence must be well maintained and in good state of repair (eg no holes, broken rails or palings)
The gate must be self closing and latch by itself from any position
The gate latch must be working so that the gate is secure and, once closed, can't be pulled open
The gate must open outwards, away from the pool
The release for the gate latch must be 1500mm above ground level, OR The release for the gate latch must be located on the inside of the fence and be 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. The gate latch itself must be at least 150mm below the top of the fence or latch shield access point
Are you aware that it is dangerous and against the law to prop the gate open
If a wall forms part of the barrier, there are no openings greater than 100mm
All windows can only open to a maximum of 100mm OR The windows must be totally covered by bars or a mesh screen
The height from the sill of the lowest opening panel of a window (to the pool area) has to be 1800mm from the ground
There must be 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
The pool fence must be clear of any objects such as BBQs, trees, rocks, shrubs and deck chairs that could help a small child climb over the fence

For pools and spas built on waterfront, small-sized land large-sized properties. Swimming Pools built/installed with door and window as barrier before 1 July 2010

Property owners had the choice of either fencing their pools, or having latch-able doors and restricted window openings

Doors

There is a latch on the door at least 1500mm above floor level on every door entering the pool area
There are no pet doors or openings to the pool area greater than 100mm

Windows

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 floor