Swimming Pool / Spa Barrier Inspections
We are able to offer mandatory inspecting of Swimming pool / spa barriers in accordance with Victorian Regulations.
These barriers have set deadlines they need to be completed by. Do NOT leave until the last minute to get these barriers certified as penalties may be issued by your council for non-compliance.
Deadlines for inspection and lodgement of certificate of barrier compliance
| Pool/spa construction date | Compliance certificate must be lodged by |
| On or before 30 June 1994 | 1 June 2022 |
| From 1 July 1994 until 30 April 2010 | 1 June 2023 |
| From 1 May 2010 until 31 October 2020 | 1 June 2024 |
Generally we provide an initial inspection, 1st inspection, where we inspect the barrier and if any items are found to be non-compliant we will issue you with a written report which details areas you need to make improvements in order to comply. Once the 1st inspection is completed you have 60 days to have your barrier re-inspected. If your barrier passes the first time we will issue you with a barrier compliance notice that day.
When you book your re-inspection, 2nd inspection, we will come and check you have remedied any areas of non-compliance from our 1st inspection. All being well we will issue you with your certificate of barrier compliance.
In detail:
From December 1st 2019, new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria. It is now mandatory for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located to register their pool or spa with the relevant council.
Owners are also required to have their safety barriers inspected and to lodge a certificate of barrier compliance with their council. If a safety barrier is not compliant, it is the owner’s responsibility to make the barrier compliant.
The new laws apply to swimming pools and spas that are capable of holding more than 300 mm (30 cm) of water. This includes permanent pools, above ground pools, indoor pools, hot tubs, bathing or wading pools and some relocatable pools.
Relocatable pools that do not consist of multiple components and do not require any assembly are not subject to the barrier requirements. An example of such a product is a small inflatable pool that requires no assembly other than inflation.
Deadlines for inspection and lodgement of certificate of barrier compliance
| Pool/spa construction date | Compliance certificate must be lodged by |
| On or before 30 June 1994 | 1 June 2022 |
| From 1 July 1994 until 30 April 2010 | 1 June 2023 |
| From 1 May 2010 until 31 October 2020 | 1 June 2024 |
You are required to lodge a certificate of barrier compliance every four years. Check with your council for exact dates.
