Council News

Is your pool or spa safe for children?

Explore Councils by state

New South Wales
Victoria
Alpine, Ararat, Ballarat city, Banyule city, Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Bayside city, Benalla, Boroondara city, Brimbank city, Campaspe, Cardinia, Casey city, Colac-Otway, Corangamite, East Gippsland, Frankston city, Gannawarra, Glen Eira city, Golden Plains, Greater Bendigo city, Greater Dandenong city, Greater Geelong city, Greater Shepparton city, Hepburn, Indigo, Kingston city, Loddon, Macedon Ranges, Maroondah city, Melbourne city, Mildura, Mitchell, Port Phillip city, Queenscliffe, Strathbogie, Wellington, Wodonga city, Wyndham city, Yarra city
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Is your pool or spa safe for children?
City of Boroondara 10 Jul 2017

Although summer seems a long way off, the barriers for swimming pools and spas need our attention throughout the year to protect children.

As a pool or spa owner, it’s your responsibility to maintain those safety barriers and ensure they are safe all year round, even if no young children live on your property.

What to check: 

Gates: they must be self-closing and self-latching Barriers: these must be rigid and secure Climbable objects: move climbable objects - like pot plants, garden furniture and toys - 1.2m away from the barrier.

If you want to alter your pool barrier, you’ll need a Building Permit to ensure it will meet legal requirements. See Install a Pool or Spa.

Remember that safety barriers are no substitute for active adult supervision of children around water. 

Further information

Victorian Building Authority checklist for owners of pools, spas and safety barriers

For more information contact Council’s Building Services on 9278 4999.  

Source: City of Boroondara : Is your pool or spa safe for children?
Previous Next