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Is your pool ready for inspection?

To ensure your pool is safe we have devised a few questions which will ensure that you will most likely pass inspection. Please use these questions as a guideline only, contact us to resolve any non conforming items. Feel free to print this checklist.

Around the pool

Is there a sign with the current resuscitation (CPR) techniques that can be easily read from inside the pool area?

 YES

Is the pool fence clear of climbable items such as barbeques, trees, rocks, shrubs and chairs within 900mm clear zone from the outside and an additional 12000mm clear zone?

 YES

Are there any climbable objects such as potted plants, barbeques, chairs or stored items within the 300mm clear zone on the inside of the pool fence?

 YES

Is your pool registered on the Swimming Pool Register?

(www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/home-building-owners/pool-safety/registering-your-pool)

 YES

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

Gate

Are you aware it is dangerous and illegal to prop the pool gate open?

 YES

Is the pool locking mechanism at least 1500mm above ground level, or if located inside the gate at least 1200mm above ground level and at least 150mm below the top of the gate (if there is no hand hold) and covered by an approved shield?

 YES

Does the gate open out and away from the pool area?

 YES

Is the pool gate lock in good working condition, so once it is closed it cannot be forced or pulled open?

 YES

Does all the pool gates self close and self lock from any open position?

 YES

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

Fence or barrier

If the house forms part of the pool barrier, does the wall have windows or doors not protected by a locking security screen that open more than 100mm?

 YES

Is your pool fence well maintained and is it a safe and effective pool fence? (eg. no holes, broken rails)

 YES

Is your pool fence well maintained and is it a safe and effective pool fence? (eg. no holes, broken rails)

 YES

If mesh fencing or perforated fencing is being used, are the holes 13mm or less?

 YES

Is there at least 900mm from any potential handholds and footholds to hinder a child from climbing over the pool fence?

 YES

Are all the vertical rails on the pool barrier/fence less than 100mm apart?

 YES

Are all the vertical rails on the pool barrier/fence less than 100mm apart?

 YES

Is the gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground less than 100mm?

 YES

Is the pool fence at least 1200mm high constantly all the way around the pool area?

 YES

Is there a compliant pool barrier isolating the pool from your dwelling and public spaces at all times?

 YES

Is your pool edge more than 1250mm from a metal fence/barrier

 YES

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

 NO

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