If you have a pool or spa on your property, it is your responsibility to make sure it is safe for everyone. It only takes 20 seconds for a child to drown in a swimming pool or spa.
In order to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations 2018, any pool or spa that is deeper than 30cm must:
- be surrounded by a suitable fence or barrier that complies with the applicable Australian standards, with a gate that is in full working order
- be registered within 30 days of completion
- be inspected every four years.
For more information about the requirements for your swimming pool and spa fence or barrier, see the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) website.
Register your pool or spa (pools completed before November 2020)
Register your pool or spa (pools completed after November 2020)
Email your completed form to mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au.
How to get an inspection
Your pool or spa needs to be inspected every four years. This will need to be done before the due date listed on your registration documents or on any subsequent notice.
You can choose to get this done by:
- an inspector from Wyndham City Council
- a private inspector.
Wyndham pool barrier inspectors
To book an inspection with a swimming pool/spa barrier inspector, fill in the Pool inspection appointment form and pay the fee.
If you pass the inspection, your inspector will issue a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Compliance (CPSBC) and lodge it for you.
Email your completed form to mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au.
Private inspectors
If you want to engage a private inspector, you should make sure they are registered with the BPC. You can find a list of registered inspectors on the BPC website.
If you pass the inspection, you will be issued a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Compliance (CPSBC). You will then need to lodge it with us by filling in the form, attaching the certificate and paying the fee.
The CPSBC must be lodged within 30 days of issue.
What happens if you fail your inspection
You may be issued a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Non-compliance if your pool or spa:
- has large issues that cannot be fixed quickly
- poses a significant and immediate safety risk.
If the inspector finds minor issues, they may give you an opportunity to fix the issues before a set date. If the issues are not fixed before the follow-up inspection on the set date, you may be issued a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Non-compliance.
If you are issued a Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier non-compliance, you will be required to pay the lodgement fee and reinspection fee until a compliance certificate can be issued.
Fees
| Description | Fee |
| Registration fee (pools completed before November 2020) | $89.70 |
| Registration fee (pools completed after November 2020) | $59.30 |
| Inspection fee | $340 |
| Reinspection fee | $160 |
| Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Certificate lodgement fee (if using a private inspector) | $23.20 |
| Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Non-Compliance lodgement fee | $424.60 |