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Recent changes to the standard of pool fences, barriers and gates have been introduced to make pools and their surrounding environment safer. The main changes have been made to the standard of fencing surrounding pools and the main reason for these changes is to reduce the tragic incidence of young children drowning in Queensland pools.
These changes have been legislated into law (under Queensland Development Code MP3.4) and came into effect from 1st December 2010.
So where does this leave you and how do you make sure that your pool is compliant?
If you have a shared pool (used in a strata Community Title Scheme, hotel or resort) or non shared (pools in a private residence) you need to have your pool registered with your local government authority no later 4th May 2011. This is mandatory by law and can result in a $2,000.00 fine should the local government authority inspect your property and find that it is not registered after this date.
How long do you have to become compliant and what are the penalties if you don’t?
If you pool is in a shared environment, or you have leased you property or intend to sell it you must have a Form 23, which certifies that your pool is compliant with the new laws, within 90 days of a lease or sale of an apartment within your complex. Failure to have your pool compliant within 90 days can hold up the sale or lease and can incur a fine of $16,500.00. If you have a private residence or do not sell or lease your property you have until 01 December 2015.
We suggest you act now , but be wary as there are many companies popping up overnight who have absolutely no experience in property or facilities management . Make sure you get your pool certified by a professional property management company.
