Pool Compliance in New South Wales

The certificate

NSW pools are certified with a Certificate of Compliance issued after inspection against the Swimming Pools Act and the applicable barrier standard, then recorded on the NSW Swimming Pool Register.

When it is required

A valid certificate (or in some sales, a certificate of non-compliance passing the obligation to the buyer) is required to sell or lease a property with a pool or spa. New pools need certification at sign-off.

The register

All NSW pools must be registered on the state register. We confirm registration as part of every inspection and sort it if it has been missed.

Where we work

All of Sydney, from the Northern Beaches to the Sutherland Shire and out to Penrith, plus the Central Coast from Gosford and Wyong through Terrigal, The Entrance and Woy Woy. See our local pages for Sydney, Northern Beaches, Central Coast, Parramatta and Sutherland Shire.

Barriers, gates and latches

• Barrier height of at least 1200mm, with no gaps greater than 100mm under or between panels
• Gates that self-close and self-latch from any position, opening outward away from the water
• Latch release at least 1500mm above ground, or shielded where lower
• Boundary fences forming part of the barrier, generally 1800mm measured from inside the pool area
• Hinges, fixings and panels for wear, rust and movement, the quiet failures that stop gates closing

Around the pool and the building

• The 900mm non-climbable zone: anything climbable against or near the fence line
• Doors and walls that form part of the barrier under the provisions that apply to your pool's age
• Windows opening into the pool area and their restrictors
• Spa covers and lockable lids where they are relied on instead of a barrier
• A compliant CPR sign, and the pool's registration on the NSW Swimming Pool Register

Inspection & certificate

$350. Full compliance assessment, digital inspection report, and the certificate issued and lodged where the pool is compliant.

Re-inspection

$190. Re-check of the specific items listed on your non-compliance report once they are fixed, not a second full inspection fee.

Virtual pool inspection

$150 + GST. A guided video call walkthrough of your barrier with practical advice to help you pass. Advice only, not a certified inspection and no certificate is issued. How it works.