Why Choose Keep

If You’re Planning to Build a Pool or Spa

In Victoria, the design, construction, and installation of swimming pools, spas, and safety barriers are subject to strict regulations.

Key requirements include:

• Pools and spas must be constructed by registered builders or owner-builders with the appropriate certificates.
• Self-latching and self-closing gates must be in place for pool barriers.
• Pools and spas must comply with the standards outlined in AS1926.1-2012.

As a property owner, you’re responsible for ensuring your pool barrier is properly maintained, repaired, and in working order. Additionally, outdoor pools must not be directly accessible from a building.

Arrange a pool safety inspection to ensure your swimming pool or spa complies with these regulations. Our team will assess your pool area, identify any issues, and provide a detailed report with recommendations on how to make any necessary corrections.

New Pool & Spa Registration and Inspection Requirements

As of 1 December 2019, new laws were introduced in Victoria to improve pool and spa safety. These laws include registration, inspection, and certification requirements for pool owners.

As a pool or spa owner, you must:

1. Register your pool or spa with your local council.
2. Once registered, schedule a pool safety inspection with a registered pool inspector. That’s where Keep Safe Inspections can assist — we offer pre-inspections and compliance inspections.

If any non-compliance issues are found, they will need to be rectified before re-inspection. We can help guide you through the process, and once everything is fixed, we’ll issue you with a certificate of compliance to submit to your local council.