What is a section 22 exemption?

22 Local authority may grant exemptions from barrier requirements that are impracticable or unreasonable in particular cases. (b) that alternative provision, no less effective than those requirements, exists for restricting access to the swimming pool.

Can a pool wall be used as a pool fence?

It is the NSW Government’s long-held position that out-of-ground pool walls cannot form part of the pool barrier. The Swimming Pools Regulation 2008 calls up the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as the prescribed standard for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of pool barriers in NSW.

What is the Australian standard for pool fencing?

Australian Standard AS 1926.1 – 2012 stipulates that a pool fence shall be not less than 1.2m high all the way around. Note: If the pool barrier is not 1.2m high all the way around or only in some sections then the home owner should seek immediate advice from a Licensed Builder, Pool Technician or Fencing Contractor.

How close to boundary can I build a pool?

1,000 millimetres
If you’re putting your pool near the boundary line, you’ll want to minimise disruption to your neighbours. A good rule to follow is to place the pool at least 1,000 millimetres from the boundary line, and the landscape between the boundary line and the pool to enhance the overall appearance of the space.

How much space should be between pool and fence?

Installed pool fences should be at least 48-inches high from finished ground level, as measured along the outside of the fence and should have no more than a two-inch gap from the bottom of the fence to the ground.

Are there safety regulations for above ground pools?

Many communities have enacted safety regulations for barriers at resi- dential swimming pools—in ground and above ground. In addition to following these laws, parents who own pools can take their own precau- tions to reduce the chances of their youngsters accessing the family or neighbors’ pools or spas without supervision.

Can a pool barrier be used to prevent drowning?

Barriers are not the sole method to prevent pool drowning of young children and cannot replace adult supervision. Some states and localities have incorporated these guidelines into their building codes. Check with your local authorities to see what is required in your area’s building code or in other regulations.

Do you need CPSC guidelines for swimming pool?

This handbook is designed for use by owners, purchasers, and builders of residential pools, spas, and hot tubs. The swimming pool barrier guidelines are not a CPSC standard, nor are they mandatory requirements.

How can we reduce the number of drownings in pools?

The staff concluded that the best way to reduce child drownings in residential pools is for pool owners to construct and maintain barriers that will help to prevent young children from gaining access to pools and spas.

What are the regulations for a swimming pool?

Pool regulations and codes are developed by government agencies to make sure that treated recreational water facilities (for example, pools, hot tubs, and water parks) provide a clean, healthy, and safe environment for the public.

Are there any safety barriers in swimming pools?

Barriers are not the sole method to prevent drowning of young children in pools; and barriers can never replace adult supervision. Some states and localities have incorporated CPSC guidelines for safety barriers into their building codes. Check with your local authorities to see what your area’s building code or other regulations require.