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Swimming Pool Safety (Access Compliance) Inspections are offered:-
 | as an optional add-on for our Standard or Premium Pre-purchase Inspection Services |
| as a stand-alone service for vendors who are seeking to comply with South Australian swimming pool safety legislation prior to property settlement and for other pool owners concerned about safety of young children |
What is this all about?
The safety of young children when it comes to managing swimming pool access.
Legislation in South Australia
Swimming Pool Safety
requirements in South Australia apply under the Development (Assessment
Procedures) Amendment Act (No 17 of 2007), Section 71AA and under 76D of
the Development (Swimming Pool Safety) Variation Regulations 2008.
What
is defined as a swimming pool?
The Development Act defines
a swimming pool as an excavation or structure that is capable of being filled
with water and is used primarily for swimming, wading, paddling or the like
and includes a bathing or wading pool or spa pool (but not a spa bath).
The date of
operation for access control for old (pre-July 1993) swimming pools under the Development (Assessment Procedures) Amendment Act (No 17 of
2007) was 1st October 2008. Pools built after July 1993
have had such requirements as well as a requirement for more than one suction
point to reduce the risk of a child becoming stuck in the skimmer box or at
other suction points.
Inspection service provided:
We check that pool access controls comply with AS 1926.1 as required under South Australian Legislation and where that is not the case, we can provide recommendations to achieve compliance. Inspections are by David Murray who has undertaken the SA Government Planning SA course on swimming pool safety and was the first to have passed their exam for swimming pool safety consultants. David uses equipment including a force gauge and attachments to assess strength & rigidity of gates, fencing & components as required under the Australian Standard AS 1926.1 and can issue a Certificate of Compliance if all the access requirements have been met.
Legal advice provided to the Association of Building Consultants and confirmed by Planning SA is that all swimming pool consultants should be undertaking the tests required under the Australian Standard as part of their Duty of Care in assessing swimming pool access safety compliance.
Fees
Fees are based on a charge-out rate of A$250* per hour (inclusive of GST for inspection, report writing & consultation time). There is a minimum charge of A$400* (inclusive of GST) per site visit. Travel is not charged for if the site is within 30 minutes actual travel time from our base at Royston Park - travel charges may apply elsewhere.
* A 25% surcharge applies for inspections on weekends, public holidays & after normal working hours.
Fees are current till 30th September 2010
Call Natalie on 0419 806 429 for inspection inquiries & bookings
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