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Photo courtesy of A Total Concept Landcapes and Swimming Pool Designers A discussion paper released by the NSW government proposes a number of changes to the Swimming Pools Act 1992, including mandatory inspection of pool barriers for rental properties and homes for sale, initiating state swimming pool records, and council pool inspections. The state government is asking swimming pool owners, local councils, key water safety organisations, State agencies and the wider community for their views on swimming pool safety and the proposed amendments to the act.
The Swimming Pools Act was introduced in 1992 to require four-sided child resistant barriers to a prescribed standard to surround private pools in NSW.
In 2008, a comprehensive review of the Act was carried out to identify necessary amendments to enhance the safety of children under the age of five years old around residential swimming pools in NSW. The Swimming Pools Act 1992 Review – Options Paper was released in 2009. This work informed the development of the Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2009, which commenced on 14 December 2009.
Submissions are currently being invited on the Swimming Pools Act 1992 Review Discussion Paper.
Making a SubmissionSubmissions can be lodged through the Division of Local Government site: Swimming Pools Act 1992 Discussion Paper Feedback Form The closing date for submissions is 5.00pm Friday 24 February 2012. Email: swimmingpools@dlg.nsw.gov.au Post: Swimming Pools Act Review Department of Local Government Locked Bag 3015 NOWRA NSW 2541 Fax: 02 4428 4199 For further information please contact Wayne Trudgen on 02 4428 4213 or Wendy Forrester on 02 4428 4172.
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