The Rules

How certification works in Victoria

The certificate

Victorian pools and spas are certified with a Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance following inspection against the barrier standard applicable to your pool's construction date, then lodged with your local council.

Registration and cycles

Victorian pools and spas must be registered with council, and a new Certificate of Barrier Compliance must be lodged every four years. Once issued, the certificate must be lodged with council within 30 days. Council notifies you when it falls due, we handle the inspection and lodgement.

Which standard applies

Victoria applies different barrier standards depending on when the pool was built. Part of the inspection is confirming the correct standard for your pool, so you are not held to rules that do not apply, and not passed on rules that do.

Where we work

Greater Melbourne metro and the Geelong region, including the Bellarine Peninsula and Torquay.

Pricing

What it costs

Fixed prices, confirmed before we book. No hidden call-out fees.

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.

Rectification and barrier repair work is quoted separately. Travel surcharges may apply for regional and rural bookings outside standard routes, confirmed at time of quote.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

How often are Victorian pools re-inspected?

Registered pools are re-certified every four years. Council writes to you when a certificate is due, and once issued, the Form 23 must be lodged with council within 30 days.

My pool is decades old. Which rules apply?

The barrier standard tied to your pool's construction or major alteration date. Confirming the applicable standard is step one of our inspection.

What if my barrier does not comply?

You get an itemised report and time to rectify before lodgement deadlines. Fix the items, we re-check for $190, then lodge your Form 23.

Do you cover the Bellarine and Surf Coast?

Yes, Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Torquay are part of our standard Victorian coverage.

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Tell us your suburb and what you need. We confirm a fixed price and the next available date, usually within one business day.

We'll get back to you within one business day. For anything urgent, email hello@certifiedpoolcompliance.com.au directly.

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Fixed price confirmed before we book, inspection completed on site, and your certificate lodged for you.