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Who needs a pool inspection?

Did you know that pool safety certificates for non-shared pools are only valid for 2 years from the date of issue?

Under the new Queensland laws, a pool owner is required to contact a Pool Safety Inspector (PSI) to have their pool complied and certified:

  • Before the sale of a property

  • Before the rental or lease of a property

  • Before the change of each tenant or rental agreement

Penalties for non-compliance

Local governments have the power to investigate compliance with pool safety standards and can issue fines.

If you don't comply with pool safety standards, local governments can issue on-the-spot fines of $934 for individuals and $2669 for companies. The maximum penalty a court can impose is $22,019.

If you fail to register your pool, QBCC can issue penalties which includes an on-the-spot fine of $266 for individuals or $800 for companies. The court can impose a maximum penalty of up to $2669.


Our inspection process

Step 1. 

Ensure your pool is registered on the QBCC registration site – QBCC Pool Register

Step 2. 

Our Inspectors will forward you a pre inspection form to complete online before with a list of questions in relation to your upcoming pool inspection.

Step 3. 

Our pool Inspectors will carry out an inspection of your pool in compliance with the government requirements – during this process they take photographs of the site from all angles prior to the inspection. 

  • Measure and test the pool gates, boundary fences and barriers with measuring tapes by hand and by force using a force gauge to required pressures of (150N, 250N & 330N)

Note – During the testing process some older or nonconforming pool fences may break or damage under force and will be required to be repaired to a safe barrier regulation at the owner’s expense under the pool safety Act and Regulations before commencing re-inspection and compliance.

Licenced to carry out minor repairs at time of inspection.