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Pool Safety Regulations: State by State
If you have a backyard swimming pool or spa, or are having a pool or spa installed in your backyard, each Australian state and territory has its own regulations which your fencing contractors should be familiar with. In this article we’ll outline some of the key pool safety points as highlighted by the government of each Australian state or territory.
New South Wales
In New South Wales, the Swimming Pools Act 1992 requires all swimming pools have a child-resistant barrier or fence that restricts access between the residence and the pool. The outside of the pool fence must be 1.2m high all the way round, with a gap between the bottom of the fence and the ground of less than 10cm. All vertical palings should be less than 10cm apart, and should also be 1.2m clear of any climbing aids such as BBQs, trees and rocks. The gate must be self-closing from any position and should only open outwards, away from the pool. Note that most of these regulations apply in all states, so we may repeat some of them later in this article.
Buying a New Swimming Pool – Issues to Know
There’s nothing better in summer than to enjoy the hot weather in your own swimming pool. If you are thinking of having a pool installed for your property, there are a few factors you should first consider. You may need to think about pool design, or talk to fencing contractors about fencing requirements for your new pool. In this article, we take a look at the major issues you should know before you decide on an in-ground swimming pool.
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Top 4 Benefits of Pool Fencing
Pool fencing is often designer fencing, very elegant, and well presented. It’s also very useful in terms of pool area design, safety, and property value adding. Pool fences are also life savers. A good pool fence can prevent real tragedies. The need is for a great looking pool fence which is also absolutely safe.
There’s another issue. Swimming pool fencing is covered by laws. It’s obligatory to ensure the pool fence complies with regulations. That can be complex in some cases, and expensive if it comes to fines. It’s a good idea to check with your local fencing contractors. They can’t give legal advice, obviously, but they can show you what’s needed, and help with self-closing gates and other fundamental security issues.
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