Apply for a Swimming Pool Certificate of Compliance

If you're selling or leasing a property with a swimming pool or spa, you must have a Certificate showing whether or not your pool fencing is compliant with legislation.

Selling

Vendors are required to supply a valid Certificate of Compliance, attached as a prescribed document to a contract of sale, when selling a property with a swimming pool or spa. If your pool fencing is not compliant, a Certificate of Non-compliance must be supplied.

For newly constructed swimming pools, a valid Occupation Certificate and evidence of swimming pool registration can be attached to the contract in lieu of a Certificate of Compliance.

Leasing

If you are leasing a property with a pool, it is your responsibility as property owner to ensure that your swimming pool is registered and a valid Certificate of Compliance or Occupation Certificate with provided to the tenant when entering into a residential tenancy agreement.

Buying

Before purchasing a property with a swimming pool or spa, you should ensure it has a valid Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Non-compliance. If you purchase a property with a Certificate of Non-compliance, you will be accepting responsibility to make the pool fencing compliant and gain a Certificate of Compliance within 90 days of gaining ownership.

Here's how to apply for a Certificate of Compliance:

Online

Step 1.Complete our checklist

To ensure your swimming pool is well-placed to pass inspection, we recommend competing our Home Swimming Pool Safety Checklist.(PDF, 301KB)

Step 2.Apply

Once you've completed the Home Swimming Pool Safety Checklist and made any necessary corrections to your swimming pool and fencing, you can apply for a Certificate of Compliance online.

A fee will be payable on application and, should your swimming pool require re-inspection to meet compliance standards, you may be charged an additional fee.

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In person

Step 1.Complete our checklist

To ensure your swimming pool is well-placed to pass inspection, we recommend competing our Home Swimming Pool Safety Checklist.(PDF, 301KB)

Step 2.Visit us

Once you've completed the Home Swimming Pool Safety Checklist and made any necessary corrections to your swimming pool and fencing, visit our Customer Service Centre, 126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, and we can assist you with your online application.

In light of restrictions caused by COVID-19, access to our Customer Service desk in Council's Administration Building is by appointment only. If you require assistance from our Customer Service Centre please contact them on 02 4921 0333.

 

Exceptions

The requirements around the sale and lease of properties with swimming pools or spas do not apply to strata and community schemes comprising more than two lots or off-the-plan contracts.

Inspection required

Access to your property may be required by authorised Council staff in order for us to process your application for a Certificate of Compliance. By submitting your application for a Certification of Compliance, or by authorising its submission you by another, it is assumed you are giving approval for authorised Council staff to enter your property. Should access be required, we will attempt to contact you to make necessary arrangements.

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