Regulations introduced in 2019 state that if you own a pool or spa in Victoria, the safety barrier must be registered with council and inspected every four years by an approved inspector. All Victorian pools and spas were due to be registered by 1 June, 2020.
Geelong Pool Inspections provides pool and spa barrier compliance inspections. We work with our clients and ensure you get the right advice and simple solutions to assist you to move through the certification process quickly. Servicing the Geelong region including the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas.
Your council will then send a registration letter confirming when your pool or spa was constructed and which Australian standard it must be inspected under. Make sure to have this letter ready when you book your inspection.
Book a time with Geelong Pool Inspections to have your pool or spa barrier inspected for compliance. Our VBA registered building inspector will visit your property to carry out a comprehensive inspection of your pool or spa barrier in accordance with the relevant Australian standard.
If your safety barrier does not comply, work must be completed to ensure compliance. Once you’ve made the necessary rectifications we must re-inspect your pool or spa barrier within 60 days from the initial inspection date, and once it complies we will issue a Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance.
If your safety barrier complies, lodge the certificate of barrier compliance with your local council within 30 days. You will then need to have your swimming pool or spa barriers inspected every four years.
Your council will then send a registration letter confirming when your pool or spa was constructed and which Australian standard it must be inspected under. Make sure to have this letter ready when you book your inspection.
Book a time with Geelong Pool Inspections to have your pool or spa barrier inspected for compliance. Our VBA registered building inspector will visit your property to carry out a comprehensive inspection of your pool or spa barrier in accordance with the relevant Australian standard.
If your safety barrier does not comply, work must be completed to ensure compliance. Once you’ve made the necessary rectifications we must re-inspect your pool or spa barrier within 60 days from the initial inspection date, and once it complies we will issue a Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance.
If your safety barrier complies, lodge the certificate of barrier compliance with your local council within 30 days. You will then need to have your swimming pool or spa barriers inspected every four years.
Prices are all inclusive and may vary outside of the City of Greater Geelong and Torquay regions.
This is a comprehensive pool or spa barrier inspection carried out by our VBA registered pool inspector. If your safety barrier is compliant, a Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance will be provided which you can then lodge with council within 30 days which completes your legal obligations.
If your barrier is deemed non-compliant, a detailed report with pictures will explain non-compliant items and provide examples of suggested fixes that will be required. You will have 60 days after the date of this inspection to complete the rectification works and bring your barrier into compliance. A re-inspection will then be required once you have brought the barrier into compliance.
Prices are all inclusive and may vary outside of the City of Greater Geelong and Torquay regions.
Once the non-compliant items have been repaired you can book a time for the inspector to return and conduct the re-inspection to issue your Form 23 Certificate of Compliance.
Prices are all inclusive and may vary outside of the City of Greater Geelong and Torquay regions.
This is a comprehensive pool or spa barrier inspection carried out by our VBA registered pool inspector. If your safety barrier is compliant, a Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance will be provided which you can then lodge with council within 30 days which completes your legal obligations.
If your barrier is deemed non-compliant, a detailed report with pictures will explain non-compliant items and provide examples of suggested fixes that will be required. You will have 60 days after the date of this inspection to complete the rectification works and bring your barrier into compliance. A re-inspection will then be required once you have brought the barrier into compliance.
Prices are all inclusive and may vary outside of the City of Greater Geelong and Torquay regions.
Once the non-compliant items have been repaired you can book a time for the inspector to return and conduct the re-inspection to issue your Form 23 Certificate of Compliance.
Conducting your own self-assessment of your pool or spa barrier will assist you in understanding the safety requirements and some solutions to fixing problems.
The following VBA checklists are based on the relevant barrier standard associated with the date that the pool or spa was installed.
For Pools and Spas installed before the 8th of April 1991.
Relevant Standard: Part 9A Building Regulations 2018 and AS 1926.1-1993
For Pools and Spas installed between the 8th of April 1991 and the 30th of April 2010.
Relevant Standards: AS 1926.1 – 1986 or AS 1926.1 – 1993
For Pools and Spas that were installed from the 1st of May 2010.
Relevant Standard: AS 1926.1-2007 or AS 1926.1-2012
Marcus believes owning a pool or spa is a lifestyle choice and it’s something very special to be able to have the feeling of being on holidays while being in the safety of your own backyard. Sharing these moments with family and friends is what life is all about.
As a Bellarine Peninsula local Marcus has been working in the property and construction industries since 2008. During this time he has also become a VBA registered Building Inspector (Pool Safety) and has founded Geelong Pool Inspections.
Marcus has an excellent attention to detail and is committed to high standards. With a caring and friendly approach along with a keen eye for detail, Marcus will ensure his clients get the best advice to keep their pools safe and compliant.
As of the 1st December 2019, it is mandatory for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located to register their pool or spa with their relevant council.
Victorian pool and spa owners had until 1st of November 2020 to register their pool or spa with their local council. The council may charge a fee of up to $32.90 for this service.
For pools and spas constructed prior to 1st of June 2020, an information search fee of up to $48.80 may be charged.
Pools and spas constructed after the 1st of June 2020 must be registered within 30 days after issue of the occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection.
After registering your pool or spa, the relevant council is required to send you written notification confirming:
For pools and spas constructed on or after 1 November 2020, a certificate of barrier compliance is due within 30 days of the occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection. The next certificate of compliance is due four years after registration.
Contact the relevant council to check if your pool or spa has been registered.
More information on the City of Greater Geelong website
For pools and spas constructed on or after 1 November 2020, a certificate of barrier compliance is due within 30 days of the occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection. The next certificate of compliance is due four years after registration.
